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

The effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on joint position sense in patients with knee joint osteoarthritis

, PT, PhD, , PT, BSc & , PT, BSc, PhD Candidate
Pages 495-499 | Received 20 Aug 2013, Accepted 11 Feb 2014, Published online: 03 Apr 2014

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