Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 35-50 , January 2006

Wartenberg's pendulum, repose and the ‘gripped’ patella—part 1: quadriceps normotonia

Received 17 February 2004 ,Revised 1 June 2004 ,Accepted 14 June 2004.

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Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
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