Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 1-8 , March 2009

Changes in back pain, sleep quality, and perceived stress after introduction of new bedding systems

  • Bert H. Jacobson, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology, Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, OK 74078
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. School of Educational Studies Oklahoma State University, 204 Willard Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA. Tel.: +1 405 744 6632.
    • ,
  • Ali Boolani, MS

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Research Assistant, School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology, Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, OK 74078
    • ,
  • Doug B. Smith, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology, Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, OK 74078

Received 12 May 2008 ,Revised 9 September 2008 ,Accepted 10 September 2008.

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☆ Funding for this study was provided by the Better Sleep Council.

PII: S1556-3707(08)00129-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2008.09.002

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 1-8 , March 2009

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