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Measurement systems in physical therapy.

M Peat·G Campbell
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Many physical therapists lack an understanding of the prociples and applications of objective measurement methods in the clinical environment. This paper presents a working definition of the parameters of motor performance (analyzed in terms of outcome or process) as well as an explanation of measurement systems, particularly those related to measurements of position and motion (goniometers and photography), force (dynamometers and force gauges), and muscle activity (electromyography).

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M Peat, G Campbell. Measurement systems in physical therapy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10247397/

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