A new method of isometric dynamometry for the craniocervical flexor muscles

Physical Therapy

Volumn 85, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 556-564

  O'Leary, Shaun P ^a   Vicenzino, Bill T ^a   Jull, Gwendolen A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Craniocervical flexor muscles; Isometric dynamometry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; DYNAMOMETRY; FEMALE; FLEXOR MUSCLE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NECK MUSCLE; NECK PAIN; RELIABILITY; TORQUE;

EID: 19544388740     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/85.6.556     Document Type: Article

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