The Knee
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , January 2007

Psychometric properties of measurement tools for quantifying knee joint position and movement: A systematic review

Received 26 June 2006 ,Revised 3 October 2006 ,Accepted 15 October 2006.

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The Knee
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , January 2007

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