Evaluation of grip strength measurements after Colles' fracture: A methodological study

Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 49-54

  Lagerström, Christel ^a   Nordgren, Bengt ^a   Olerud, Claes ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Colles' fracture; Discriminatory ability; Isometric grip strength; Measurement method; Physiotherapy; Reliability

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLLES FRACTURE; FEMALE; FRACTURE EXTERNAL FIXATION; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PLASTER CAST;

COLLES' FRACTURE; EVALUATION STUDIES; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN MEASUREMENT; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0032891633     PISSN: 00365505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/003655099444722     Document Type: Article

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