Effects of Biofeedback Based Deep Neck Flexion Exercise on Neck Pain: Meta-analysis
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Park, Joo-Hee
(Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
Jeon, Hye-Seon (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University) Kim, Ji-hyun (Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) Kim, Ye Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) Moon, Gyeong Ah (Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) Lim, One-bin (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University) |
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