Objective evaluation of upper limb claudication: use of isokinetic dynamometry Avaliação objetiva da isquemia de membros superiores: uso do dinamômetro isocinético

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this work is to present an objective, practical, and reproducible method for evaluating the functional limitation caused by occlusive arterial disease in upper limbs: a stress test using an isokinetic dynamometer. METHODS: Twenty-three patients with unilateral subclavian...

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Main Authors: Lívio Nakano, Nelson Wolosker, Ruben Ayzin Rosoki, Baptista Muraco Netto, Pedro Puech-Leão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2006-06-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322006000300002