Strength characterization of knee flexor and extensor muscles in Prader-Willi and obese patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>despite evidence of an obesity-related disability, there is a lack of objective muscle functional data in overweight subjects. Only few studies provide instrumental strength measurements in non-syndromal obesity, whereas no data abou...

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Main Authors: Baccalaro Gabriele, Menegoni Francesco, Vismara Luca, Capodaglio Paolo, Galli Manuela, Grugni Graziano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/47