Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 320-327 , October 2009

The Concurrent Validity of a Hand-held versus a Stationary Dynamometer in Testing Isometric Shoulder Strength

  • Jean-Sébastien Roy, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Jean-Sébastien Roy, PT, PhD, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, IAHS, 1400 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1C7, Canada
  • Joy C. MacDermid, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Funded by a New Investigator Award, Canadian Institute of Health Research. Joy C. MacDermid was funded by a New Investigator Award.

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PII: S0894-1130(09)00045-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2009.04.008

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 320-327 , October 2009

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