Longitudinal assessment of grip strength using bulb dynamometer in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 245-251

  Pizzato, Tatiana M ^a   Baptista, Cyntia R J A ^a   Souza, Mariana A ^a   Benedicto, Michelle M B ^a   Martinez, Edson Z ^a   Mattiello Sverzut, Ana C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dynamometer; Muscle strength; Muscular dystrophy; Physical therapy; Skeletal muscle

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DISEASE COURSE; DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; DYNAMOMETER; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISEASE PROGRESSION; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER; MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, DUCHENNE;

EID: 84904137547     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0031     Document Type: Article

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