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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Research Article

Concurrent validity and reliability of the Simple Goniometer iPhone app compared with the Universal Goniometer

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Pages 512-516 | Received 30 May 2013, Accepted 29 Jan 2014, Published online: 25 Mar 2014

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