How Forearm Position Affects Grip Strength

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 133-138

  Richards, Lorie Gage ^a   Olson, Bonni ^b   Palmiter Thomas, Pamela ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Samaritan Health System   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Hand evaluation; Hand function; Rehabilitation, hand

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; FEMALE; FOREARM; HAND; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; FOREARM; HAND; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRONATION; SUPINATION;

EID: 0030074752     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.50.2.133     Document Type: Article

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