Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 297-304 , May 2006

Development of a Hand Dynamometer for the Control of Manually Applied Forces

  • Gordon Waddington, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Canberra, Canberra ACT, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit reprint requests to: Gordon Waddington, PhD, Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT 2601, Australia.
    • ,
  • Joanna Diong, BAppSc(Phty)(Hons)

      Affiliations

    • The Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool NSW, Australia
    • ,
  • Roger Adams, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW, Australia

Received 12 May 2005 ,Revised 11 November 2005

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.03.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 297-304 , May 2006

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