The detection of feigned hand weakness using the five position grip strength test

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 24 B, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 426-428

  Tredgett, M ^a   Pimble, L J ^a   Davis, T R C ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; NORMAL HUMAN;

EID: 0032809353     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.1999.0205     Document Type: Article

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