Validity of grip strength dynamometry in acute rehabilitation

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 41-46

  Mcaniff, Christine M ^a   Bohannon, Richard W ^b,c  

^a RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^c HARTFORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamometry; Muscle strength; Rehabilitation outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745081156     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: 09155287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.14.41     Document Type: Article

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