OPTOTRAK measurement of the quadriceps angle using standardized foot positions

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 252-255

  Livingston, Lori A ^a   Spaulding, Sandi J ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Angle; Ecologic validity; Reliability; Stance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOOT; HUMAN; KINESIOLOGY; MALE; MEASUREMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; RELIABILITY; STANDING; VARIANCE; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0036657939     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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