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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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CLINICAL TECHNICAL NOTE

The intra- and inter-rater reliability of the tragus wall distance (TWD) measurement in non-pathological participants ages 18–34

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Pages 328-334 | Accepted 02 Aug 2012, Published online: 08 Oct 2012

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