Development and evaluation of a precision forearm and hand volumeter and measuring cylinder

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 349-357

  Boland, Rob ^a   Adams, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARM INJURY; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EDEMA; EQUIPMENT; INFLAMMATION; VOLUMETRY; WATER TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0030472896     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0894-1130(96)80041-x     Document Type: Article

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