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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Standing balance in patients with whiplash-associated neck pain and idiopathic neck pain when compared with asymptomatic participants: A systematic review

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Pages 1-18 | Accepted 09 Mar 2012, Published online: 20 Apr 2012

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