Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 481-488 , July 2001

Kinematics of rotational mobilisation of the lumbar spine

  • Raymond Y.W. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Lee was a Senior Lecturer in the School of Physiotherapy, the University of Sydney at the time the study was conducted.

Received 1 November 2000 ,Accepted 11 April 2001.

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Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 481-488 , July 2001

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