LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Comments on ‘The effectiveness of capacitive and resistive electric transfer therapy for nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review’
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Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
Submission date: 2025-03-31
Acceptance date: 2025-07-18
Online publication date: 2026-02-27
Corresponding author
Hernán Andrés de la Barra Ortiz
Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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