Manual Therapy
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 28-37 , February 2005

Shoulder impingement: the effect of sitting posture on shoulder pain and range of motion

  • Michael P. Bullock

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, Nottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-0115-9691169x45310
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  • Nadine E. Foster

      Affiliations

    • School of Health and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
    • ,
  • Chris C. Wright

      Affiliations

    • School of Health and Social Sciences, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CVI 5FB, UK

Received 16 December 2003 ,Revised 20 May 2004 ,Accepted 8 July 2004.

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Manual Therapy
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