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Interrater reliability of a modified Ashworth scale of muscle spasticity.
- Richard W. Bohannon, M. B. Smith
- Medicine
- Physical therapy
- 1 February 1987
We undertook this investigation to determine the interrater reliability of manual tests of elbow flexor muscle spasticity graded on a modified Ashworth scale. We each independently graded the elbow… Expand
Comfortable and maximum walking speed of adults aged 20-79 years: reference values and determinants.
- Richard W. Bohannon
- Medicine
- Age and ageing
- 1997
OBJECTIVES
to establish reference values for both comfortable and maximum gait speed and to describe the reliability of the gait speed measures and the correlation of selected variables with them.
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Reference Values for the Timed Up and Go Test: A Descriptive Meta‐Analysis
- Richard W. Bohannon
- Psychology, Medicine
- Journal of geriatric physical therapy
- 1 August 2006
Background and Purpose: The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is widely employed in the examination of elders, but definitive normative reference values are lacking. This meta‐analysis provided such values… Expand
Clinical measurement of range of motion. Review of goniometry emphasizing reliability and validity.
- R. Gajdosik, Richard W. Bohannon
- Medicine
- Physical therapy
- 1 December 1987
Clinical measurement of range of motion is a fundamental evaluation procedure with ubiquitous application in physical therapy. Objective measurements of ROM and correct interpretation of the… Expand
Reference values for extremity muscle strength obtained by hand-held dynamometry from adults aged 20 to 79 years.
- Richard W. Bohannon
- Medicine
- Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
- 1997
OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN
Only a few studies have provided reference values for muscle strength obtained by hand-held dynamometry. Such values are essential for establishing the degree to which an… Expand
Hand‐Grip Dynamometry Predicts Future Outcomes in Aging Adults
- Richard W. Bohannon
- Medicine
- Journal of geriatric physical therapy
- 2008
Background and Purpose: One use of clinical measures is the prediction of future outcomes. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the literature addressing the value of grip strength… Expand
Test-retest reliability of hand-held dynamometry during a single session of strength assessment.
- Richard W. Bohannon
- Medicine
- Physical therapy
- 1 February 1986
This retrospective study was undertaken to determine the test-retest reliability of hand-held dynamometer strength testing for 18 extremity muscle groups. To assess reliability, I compared three… Expand
Reference Values for the Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test: A Descriptive Meta-Analysis of Data from Elders
- Richard W. Bohannon
- Psychology, Medicine
- Perceptual and motor skills
- 1 August 2006
This meta-analysis was conducted to generate normative values for the 5-repetition sit-to-stand (STS) test suitable for application to individuals at least 60 years of age. A thorough review of the… Expand
Normative values for isometric muscle force measurements obtained with hand-held dynamometers.
- A. W. Andrews, M. W. Thomas, Richard W. Bohannon
- Psychology, Medicine
- Physical therapy
- 1 March 1996
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The extent of a patient's impairment can be established by comparing measurements of that patient's performance with normative values obtained from apparently unimpaired… Expand
Test-retest reliability of grip-strength measures obtained over a 12-week interval from community-dwelling elders.
- Richard W. Bohannon, Karen L. Schaubert
- Medicine
- Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the…
- 1 October 2005
This study examined the test-retest reliability of hand-grip strength measured over a 12-week period. Twenty-one apparently healthy elders (age=75.0+/-5.9 yr) participated. Single strength… Expand
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