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.
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Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-2101, USA.
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