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Original Article

Reliability of two-point discrimination thresholds using a 4-2-1 stepping algorithm

Erik A. WikstromDepartment of Exercise & Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Gary AllenDepartment of Exercise & Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Pages 156-160 | Received 04 Aug 2016, Accepted 17 Aug 2016, Published online: 05 Sep 2016

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