Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 4
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- Pages.43-49
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- 2008
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- 1225-8962(pISSN)
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- 2287-982X(eISSN)
Effects of a Wrist Extension Splint on Muscle Power and Activities of the Forearm Muscles: Comparison of Day Versus Nighttime Wear Instructions
- Yoon, Ji-Yeon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Inje University) ;
- An, Duk-Hyun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Inje University) ;
- Yoo, Won-Gyu (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Inje University)
- Received : 2008.10.09
- Accepted : 2008.11.03
- Published : 2008.11.19
Abstract
The objective of this study was to compare the differences on the activity and power of the wrist flexors and extensors in subjects before the use of a wrist extension splint, after nighttime wearing of the splint, and after daytime wearing of the splint. Ten healthy male and ten healthy female students (mean: