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Effect of thigh strength on incident radiographic and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in a longitudinal cohort
Article first published online: 27 AUG 2009
DOI: 10.1002/art.24541
Copyright © 2009 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Segal, N. A., Torner, J. C., Felson, D., Niu, J., Sharma, L., Lewis, C. E. and Nevitt, M. (2009), Effect of thigh strength on incident radiographic and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in a longitudinal cohort. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 61: 1210–1217. doi: 10.1002/art.24541
Publication History
- Issue published online: 27 AUG 2009
- Article first published online: 27 AUG 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 11 JUN 2009
- Manuscript Received: 23 SEP 2008
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- Association of Academic Physiatrists. Grant Number: 5K12HD001097-08
- NIH. Grant Numbers: U01-AG-18832, U01-AG-18820, U01-AG-18947, U01-AG-19069
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