Clinical measurement of the thoracic kyphosis. A study of the intra-rater reliability in subjects with and without shoulder pain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Clinical sagittal plane assessment of the thoracic kyphosis angle is considered an essential component of the postural examination of patients presenting with upper body pain syndromes. Cervical headaches and conditions involving the...

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Main Authors: Lewis Jeremy S, Valentine Rachel E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/39