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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Pain pressure threshold algometry in knee osteoarthritis: intra- and inter-rater reliability

, MSc, PTORCID Icon, , PhD, PTORCID Icon, , PhD, PTORCID Icon & , MSc, PTORCID Icon
Pages 615-622 | Received 04 Dec 2020, Accepted 20 Nov 2021, Published online: 12 Jan 2022

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