Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 137-143 , August 2006

Measurement of glenohumeral joint laxity using the KT-2000 knee ligament arthrometer: Reliability analysis

  • Brian Hatzel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Movement Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49417, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, 184-B FH, Allendale, MI 49401, USA. Tel. +16163318538; fax: +16163313232.
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  • MaryBeth Horodyski

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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  • Thomas W. Kaminski

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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  • Keith Meister

      Affiliations

    • TMI Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, Arlington, TX 76014, USA
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  • Michael Powers

      Affiliations

    • Division of Athletic Training, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA 22601, USA
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  • Denis Brunt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA

Received 31 October 2005 ,Revised 6 April 2006 ,Accepted 30 April 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2006.04.003

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 137-143 , August 2006

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