Universal goniometer and electro-goniometer intra-examiner reliability in measuring the knee range of motion during active knee extension test in patients with chronic low back pain with short hamstring muscle

Abstract Background Both universal goniometer and electro-goniometer are used for measuring joint range of motion in physiotherapy. Active knee extension test is a way to assess hamstring shortness in patients with chronic low back pain. The aim of this study was to assess universal goniometer and e...

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Main Authors: MohammadBagher Shamsi, Maryam Mirzaei, Seyyed Saeed Khabiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13102-019-0116-x