Modified Universal Goniometer for Objective Assessment of Forward Head Posture in Clinical Settings
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عنوان ژورنال: MGM Journal of Medical Sciences
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2347-7946,2347-7962
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10036-1199