Validation and reliability of a modified sphygmomanometer for the assessment of handgrip strength in Parkinson’s disease

Background: Handgrip strength is currently considered a predictor of overall muscle strength and functional capacity. Therefore, it is important to find reliable and affordable instruments for this analysis, such as the modified sphygmomanometer test (MST). Objectives: To assess the concurrent crite...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia
Main Authors: Soraia M. Silva, Fernanda I. Corrêa, Paula F. C. Silva, Daniela F. T. Silva, Paulo R. G. Lucareli, João C. F. Corrêa
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia 2015
Subjects:
Salud
aged
Parkinson’s disease
reproducibility of results
muscle strength dynamometer
Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=235037745008
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