Relationship of Knee Extension Force to Independence in Sit-to-Stand Performance in Patients Receiving Acute Rehabilitation

2003170 citationsJournal Article

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Richard W. Bohannon · University of Connecticut

Abstract

Manual and dynamometric measurements of KEF are related to independence in STS. Measurements of KEF quantified with a dynamometer and normalized against body weight provided the most valid, specific, and sensitive cutoff point for explaining STS independence.

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Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Sports injuries and prevention

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Published in: Physical Therapy

Volume 83, Issue 6, pp. 544-551

DOI: 10.1093/ptj/83.6.544

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Relationship of Knee Extension Force to Independence in Sit-to-Stand Performance in Patients Receiving Acute Rehabilitation

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