The influence of axis placement and subject position on measurement of isokinetic peak moment while using the Lido Active Back System

Isokinetics and Exercise Science

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 85-94

  Amell, T K ^a   Walmsley, R P ^b   Narayan, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Isokinetic testing; Muscle strength; Testing methods; Trunk strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; TRUNK;

EID: 0033939903     PISSN: 09593020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/ies-2000-0038     Document Type: Article

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