Physiotherapy
Volume 97, Issue 4 , Pages 302-308 , December 2011

Responsiveness of physical function outcomes following physiotherapy intervention for osteoarthritis of the knee: an outcome comparison study

  • Helen P. French

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +353 1 4028591; fax: +353 1 4022471.
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  • Martina Fitzpatrick

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland
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  • Oliver FitzGerald

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin 4, Ireland

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☆ Further details on the rationale and calculations for the effect sizes can be found in Physiotherapy 2011;97:309–312 (10.1016/j.physio.2011.08.004).

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doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2010.03.002

Physiotherapy
Volume 97, Issue 4 , Pages 302-308 , December 2011

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