Knee isokinetic test-retest: A multicentre knee isokinetic test-retest study of a fatigue protocol

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 81-88

  Saenz, A ^a   Avellanet, M ^a   Hijos, E ^a   Chaler, J ^b,c   Garreta, R ^b,c   Pujol, E ^b   Sandoval, B ^d   Buen, C ^d   Farreny, A ^d  

^a Hospital Nostra Sra de Meritxell   (Andorra)

^b Rehabilitation Department   (Spain)

^c HOSPITAL MÚTUA DE TERRASSA   (Spain)

^d HOSPITAL SON LLÀTZER   (Spain)

Author keywords

Exercise test; Fatigue; Knee; Muscle strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952298853     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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