Intra-tester reliability of hand-held dynamometry and strap-mounted dynamometry for assessment of ankle strength

International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 14-19

  McGirr, Kate Anne ^a   Kennedy, Thomas ^a   Mølgaard, Carsten M ^a   Rathleff, Michael Skovdal ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Ankle strength; Hand held dynamometry; Reliability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894259955     PISSN: 21577285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijatt.2013-0089     Document Type: Article

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