Detection of submaximal effort in isometric and isokinetic knee extension tests

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 19-24

  Lin, Pao Chun ^a   Robinson, Michael E ^a   Carlos Jr , John ^a   O'Connor, Patrick ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

effort rating; knee; muscle strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; ISOKINETIC EXERCISE; KNEE FUNCTION; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; REPRODUCIBILITY; TASK PERFORMANCE; TORQUE;

EID: 0029901877     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1996.24.1.19     Document Type: Article

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