On the reliability and usefulness of methods for grip strength measurement

Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 113-119

  Lagerström, Christel ^a   Nordgren, Bengt ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Isometric grip strength; Measurement method; Reliability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLLES FRACTURE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; RELIABILITY;

ADULT; AGED; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBSERVER VARIATION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0031977419     PISSN: 00365505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/003655098444228     Document Type: Article

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