Validity of isometric muscle strength measurements of the lower limbs using a handheld dynamometer and belt: A comparison with an isokinetic dynamometer

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 553-557

  Katoh, Munenori ^a   Hiiragi, Yukinobu ^b   Uchida, Manabu ^c  

^a RYOTOKUJI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND WELFARE   (Japan)

^c Minamitsurugun Fujikawaguchikomachi   (Japan)

Author keywords

Hand held dynamometer; Muscle strength measurements of lower limbs; Validity

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053166721     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.553     Document Type: Article

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