The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 328-334 , February 2011

Torque Measures of Common Therapies for the Treatment of Flexion Contractures

  • Timothy L. Uhl, PhD, ATC, PT, FNATA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
  • ,
  • Cale A. Jacobs, PhD, ATC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
    • ERMI Inc, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Cale A. Jacobs, PhD, 441 Armour Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30324.

Received 7 July 2009 ,Accepted 8 December 2009.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of the study

 The second author is an employee of ERMI Inc, Atlanta, Ga.

PII: S0883-5403(09)00576-2

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.12.007

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 328-334 , February 2011