Isokinetic torque, average power, and flexion/extension ratios in nondisabled adults and adults with mental retardation

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 395-399

  Horvat, Michael ^a   Pitetti, Kenneth H ^b   Croce, Ron ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Elbow; Mental retardation; Muscle strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOWN SYNDROME; DYNAMOMETRY; ELBOW; HUMAN; ISOKINETIC EXERCISE; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; TORQUE;

EID: 0031443265     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1997.25.6.395     Document Type: Article

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