Differentiation of submaximal from maximal trunk extension effort: An isokinetic study using a new testing protocol

Spine

Volumn 22, Issue 22, 1997, Pages 2672-2676

  Dvir, Zeevi ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Extension; Isokinetics; Submaximal effort; Symptom magnification; Trunk

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMOMETRY; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; ISOKINETIC EXERCISE; MALE; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRUNK;

ADULT; BACK; EXERTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL;

EID: 0031429132     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-199711150-00017     Document Type: Conference Paper

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