Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 3-10 , February 2012

Tendinopathy in athletes

  • Mark Reinking

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Received 23 September 2010 ,Revised 11 June 2011 ,Accepted 17 June 2011.

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PII: S1466-853X(11)00046-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2011.06.004

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 3-10 , February 2012

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