Criterion-related validity of the figure-of-eight method of measuring ankle edema

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 149-153

  Mawdsley, Roberta H ^a   Hoy, David K ^b   Erwin, Paul M ^c  

^a Misericordia University   (United States)

^b Good Samaritan Regl Medical Center   (United States)

^c Paoli Memorial Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Ankle sprains; Edema; Reliability; Validity

Indexed keywords

ANKLE EDEMA; ANKLE INJURY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; RELIABILITY;

EID: 0034009508     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2000.30.3.149     Document Type: Article

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