Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 142-149 , November 2009

Scientific bases and clinical utilisation of the calf-raise test

  • Kim Hébert-Losier

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physiotherapy Research University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Anthony G. Schneiders

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physiotherapy Research University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +64 (3) 479 5426; fax: +64 (3) 479 8414.
    • ,
  • Richard J. Newsham-West

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physiotherapy Research University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
    • School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University Queensland, PO Box 4222, Queensland, Australia.
    • ,
  • S. John Sullivan

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physiotherapy Research University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand

Received 24 February 2009 ,Revised 18 June 2009 ,Accepted 2 July 2009.

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