Repeatability and validity of a standardised maximal step-up test for leg function-a diagnostic accuracy study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Objectively assessed physical performance is a strong predictor for morbidity and premature death and there is an increasing interest in the role of sarcopenia in many chronic diseases. There is a need for robust and valid functional...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/191 |