A new test for the evaluation of vertical force in sit-to-stand movement from a chair

Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 183-188

  Nakatani, Toshiaki ^a   Ue, Hidetoshi ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Leg muscle strength; Reliability; Sit to stand transfer; Validation; Young and elderly adults

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FORCE; HUMAN; LEG MUSCLE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; RELIABILITY; SITTING; STANDING; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 1842684443     PISSN: 0039906X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7600/jspfsm1949.53.183     Document Type: Article

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