Reliability and validity of a new method of measuring posterior shoulder tightness

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 262-274

  Tyler, Timothy F ^a,c   Roy, Timothy ^b   Nicholas, Stephen J ^c   Gleim, Gilbert W ^c  

^a Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma   (United States)

^b Eastside Sports Physical Therapy   (United States)

^c LENOX HILL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Flexibility; Posterior capsule; Reproducibility

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BASEBALL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT MOBILITY; JOINT STIFFNESS; MALE; RELIABILITY; SHOULDER INJURY; SPORT INJURY;

EID: 0032959803     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1999.29.5.262     Document Type: Article

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