Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 71-74 , May 2009

Recording the vastii muscle onset timing as a diagnostic parameter for patellofemoral pain syndrome: Fact or fad?

Received 3 December 2008 ,Revised 4 February 2009 ,Accepted 10 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2009.02.001

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 71-74 , May 2009

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