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An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Clinical Technical Note

Reliability and validity of goniometric iPhone applications for the assessment of active shoulder external rotation

Katy MitchellSchool of Physical Therapy, Institute of Health Sciences – Houston Campus, Texas Woman's University Houston, TXUSACorrespondence[email protected]
, PT, PhD,
Simran Bakshi GutierrezSchool of Physical Therapy, Institute of Health Sciences – Houston Campus, Texas Woman's University Houston, TXUSA
, PT, DPT,
Stacy SuttonSchool of Physical Therapy, Institute of Health Sciences – Houston Campus, Texas Woman's University Houston, TXUSA
, PT, DPT,
Stephanie MortonSchool of Physical Therapy, Institute of Health Sciences – Houston Campus, Texas Woman's University Houston, TXUSA
, PT, DPT &
Andrea MorgenthalerSchool of Physical Therapy, Institute of Health Sciences – Houston Campus, Texas Woman's University Houston, TXUSA
, PT, OT, DPT
Pages 521-525 | Received 03 Dec 2013, Accepted 15 Jan 2014, Published online: 21 Mar 2014

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