Comparison of three hand dynamometers in relation to the accuracy and precision of the measurements;Comparação de três dinamômetros de preensão manual relacionados à exatidão e precisão das medidas

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 216-224

  Amaral, Josária Ferraz ^a   Mancini, Marcelly ^a   Novo, José M ^a,b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF JUIZ DE FORA   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dynamometer; Grip strength; Physical therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863800217     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-35552012000300007     Document Type: Article

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