Research incorporating hand-held dynamometry: publication trends since 1948.
Hand-held dynamometry is a convenient and portable procedure for monitoring muscle performance. A tally of research articles published since 1948 shows that journal publications noting the use of hand-held dynamometry have increased curvilinearly through 1997. The increase in number of publications is consistent with descriptions of the adoption of innovations.
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-2101, USA.
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D004282:Documentation; D016552:Ergometry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000639:trends*; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends