Improved detection of submaximum effort in upper extremity strength and strength-endurance performance testing

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 83-95

  Robertson, Loarn D ^a  

^a Human Kinetics   (United States)

Author keywords

Fatigue; Isometric; Strength; Testing; Variability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM INJURY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; WORKER; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0030755016     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02765879     Document Type: Article

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