External rotation - Best isokinetic movement pattern for evaluation of muscle function in rotator tendinosis. A prospective study with a 2-year follow-up

Isokinetics and Exercise Science

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 121-125

  Holm, I ^a   Brox, J I ^b   Ludvigsen, P ^a   Steen, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

External internal rotation tests; Flexion extension pattern; Isokinetic shoulder testing; Rotator tendinosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042259495     PISSN: 09593020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/ies-1996-53-403     Document Type: Article

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