Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 19-26 , January 2010

Relationship between hand-grip isometric strength and isokinetic moment data of the shoulder stabilisers

Received 4 March 2008 ,Revised 1 May 2008 ,Accepted 2 May 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.05.001

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 19-26 , January 2010

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