Use of an inclinometer to measure flexibility of the iliotibial band using the Ober test and the modified Ober test: Differences in magnitude and reliability of measurements

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 326-330

  Reese, Nancy B ^a,b   Bandy, William D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEMALE; FEMUR; HIP; HUMAN; ILIOTIBIAL BAND; INCLINOMETER; INSTRUMENT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT MOBILITY; KNEE; LEG MOVEMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEASUREMENT; OBER TEST; RELIABILITY;

EID: 0037490639     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2003.33.6.326     Document Type: Article

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