Reliability of isometric knee extension muscle strength measurements made by a hand-held dynamometer and a belt: A comparison of two types of device

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 851-854

  Katoh, Munenori ^a  

^a RYOTOKUJI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Hand held dynamometer; Muscle strength; Reliability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84949131202     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.851     Document Type: Article

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