A study to determine the reliability of an ankle dorsiflexion weight-bearing device

Physiotherapy

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 242-249

  Jones, R ^a   Carter, J ^b   Moore, P ^c   Wills, A ^b  

^a Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c Defence Analytical Services Agency   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ankle; Limits of agreement; Measurement; Reliability; Weight bearing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE INJURY; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CALCULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; DEVICE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; UNITED KINGDOM; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 33748196478     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2005.04.005     Document Type: Article

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