Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 53-57 , August 2000

Assessment of Thoracic Kyphosis Using the Flexicurve for Individuals with Osteoporosis

  • Teri L. Yanagawa, BSc MKin

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Kinesiology
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  • Murray E. Maitland, PhD PT

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Fine Arts
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence to: Dr Murray E. Maitland, Associate Professor and Physical Therapist, Faculty of Kinesiology, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4.
    • ,
  • Keith Burgess, Dip Dance & Drama Cert Ed

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Fine Arts
    • ,
  • Liz Young, RN

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Kinesiology
    • ,
  • David Hanley, MD FRCP(C)

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Received 18 May 1999 ,Revised 12 October 1999

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PII: S1013-7025(00)18004-2

doi: 10.1016/S1013-7025(00)18004-2

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 53-57 , August 2000

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