Inter- and intra-rater reliability of a technique assessing the length of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle

Inter- and intra-rater reliability of a technique assessing the length of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle

Background: Evidence-based practice requires the use of objective, valid and reliable tests for measuring the length of a muscle. Latissimus Dorsi is a muscle which undergoes length changes (loss of extensibility) and this muscle has a functional role in many aspects of sport and rehabilitation. The...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Dawood, Pieter J. Becker, Agatha J. van Rooijen, Elzette Korkie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Physiotherapy
Subjects:
Latissimus Dorsi
muscle length test
dysfunction
reliability
glenohumeral joint
Online Access:https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/388

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