Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , January 2012

Measurement of subacromial impingement of the rotator cuff

  • P.C. Hughes

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, Australia
    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • R.A. Green

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Biosciences, La Trobe University, Australia
    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Australia
    • ,
  • N.F. Taylor

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, Australia
    • Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Australia

Received 21 February 2011 ,Revised 18 June 2011 ,Accepted 5 July 2011.

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PII: S1440-2440(11)00119-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2011.07.001

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , January 2012

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