The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 179-185 , February 2010

Heightened Flexor Withdrawal Response in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis Is Modulated by Joint Compression and Joint Mobilization

Received 12 April 2009 ,Revised 23 June 2009 ,Accepted 10 July 2009.

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 Supported by a New Investigator Award 2006-00957-00-01 from the Arthritis Foundation.

PII: S1526-5900(09)00639-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.07.005

The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 179-185 , February 2010

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