Reference values for the bilateral heel-rise test
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Reference values for the bilateral heel-rise test
BACKGROUND The bilateral heel-rise test is an instrument that evaluates the performance of the triceps surae. Normative parameters need to be established for the use of the heel-rise test in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE To determine the reference values for the bilateral heel-rise test. METHODS This cross-sectional study assessed healthy subjects using the bilateral heel-rise test. We analy...
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1413-3555
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.06.002