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A Decreased Ability to Relax Between Repetitive Muscle Contractions in Patients with Chronic Symptoms After Whiplash Trauma of the Neck

Ylva Fredin Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Umeå, S-901 85, Umeå, Sweden
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Jessica Elert Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, S-581 85, Linköping, Sweden
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Nina Britschgi Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Urmeå, S-901 85, Umeå, Sweden
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Vanja Nyberg Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Urmeå, S-901 85, Umeå, Sweden
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Anne Vaher Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Urmeå, S-901 85, Umeå, Sweden
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Bjöm Gerdle Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, S-581 85, Linköping, Sweden
Pages 55-70 | Received 10 Jun 1995, Published online: 16 Jan 2010

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