Physiotherapy
Volume 95, Issue 1 , Pages 24-28 , March 2009

Hamstring length in patellofemoral pain syndrome

  • Lisa C. White

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
    • ,
  • Philippa Dolphin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
    • ,
  • John Dixon

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Health and Social Care, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Centre for Rehabilitation Sciences, Parkside West Offices, School of Health and Social Care, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA, UK. Tel.: +44 1642 384125; fax: +44 1642 342983.

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doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2008.05.009

Physiotherapy
Volume 95, Issue 1 , Pages 24-28 , March 2009

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