Discriminant construct validity of hand-held dynamometry and manual muscle testing in a home care setting

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 57-61

  Bohannon, Richard W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamometry; Muscle; Testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 53249096094     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: 09155287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.9.57     Document Type: Article

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