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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 13, 1997 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Validation of the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, its sensitivity as a measure of change following treatment and its relationship with other aspects of the chronic pain experience

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Pages 67-80 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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