Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 121-124 , November 2009

Variables associated with active spondylolysis

  • Chris D. Gregg

      Affiliations

    • The Back Institute, 107 Mana Esplanade, Wellington, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +64 4 2336473; fax: +64 4 2339352.
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  • Sarah Dean

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago-Wellington, 23A Mein St, Wellington, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Anthony G. Schneiders

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, 325 Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand

Received 20 May 2009 ,Revised 5 August 2009 ,Accepted 6 August 2009.

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PII: S1466-853X(09)00074-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2009.08.001

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 121-124 , November 2009

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