Wrist strength measurement: A review of the reliability of manual muscle testing and hand-held dynamometry

Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 41-52

  May, Esther ^a   Russell, Mary ^a   Broniecki, Monica ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomechanical; Muscle balance; Stabilization

Indexed keywords

DYNAMOMETRY; EXERCISE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HAND GRIP; HAND MOVEMENT; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT SURGERY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; WRIST;

EID: 0036029871     PISSN: 08962960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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