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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 14, 1998 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Assessment of reliability of the hand-held dynamometer for measuring strength in healthy older adults

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Pages 49-54 | Accepted 01 Oct 1997, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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