Test-retest reliability of grip strength measurement in full elbow extension to evaluate maximum grip strength

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 183-186

  Savva, C ^a   Karagiannis, C ^b   Rushton, A ^b  

^a EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CYPRUS   (Cyprus)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

grip strength measurement; hand strength; Jamar dynamometer; Test retest reliability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELBOW; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; REFERENCE VALUE; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADULT; ELBOW JOINT; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; REFERENCE VALUES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 84873696340     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193412449804     Document Type: Article

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