Test-retest reliability of isometric leg muscle strength measurements made using a hand-held dynamometer restrained by a belt: Comparisons during and between Sessions

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 239-243

  Katoh, Munenori ^a   Yamasaki, Hiroshi ^b  

^a RYOTOKUJI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Kochi Rehabilitation Institute   (Japan)

Author keywords

Hand held dynamometer; Muscle strength; Test retest reliability

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349755395     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.21.239     Document Type: Article

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