Validity and reliability of serratus anterior hand held dynamometry

Validity and reliability of serratus anterior hand held dynamometry

Abstract Background Strength testing of the serratus anterior muscle with hand held dynamometry (HDD) in supine subjects has low reproducibility, and is influenced by compensatory activity of other muscles like the pectoralis major and upper trapezius. Previously, two manual maximum voluntary isomet...

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Main Authors: Jos IJspeert, Hans C. J. W. Kerstens, Renske M. J. Janssen, Alexander C. H. Geurts, Nens van Alfen, Jan T. Groothuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Muscle strength dynamometer
Strength testing
Reproducibility of results
Serratus anterior
Scapula
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2741-7

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