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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 7 (2021), Article ID 7:IJPTR-178, 7 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2021/178
Original Article
Relationship of Phase Angle, Echo Intensity, and Muscle Thickness with Isokinetic Knee Extensor Strength and Associated Motor Functions in Young Adults

Tomoyuki Yamauchi1,* and Takumi Yamada2

1Department of Rehabilitation, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
2Department of Physical Therapy Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
Tomoyuki Yamauchi, Department of Rehabilitation, Nihon University Hospital, 1-6 Kandasurugadai, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, 101-8309, Japan, Tel: 03-3293-1711, Fax: 03-3293-1742; E-mail: yamauchi.tomoyuki@nihon-u.ac.jp
27 October 2021; 07 December 2021; 09 December 2021
Yamauchi T, Yamada T (2021) Relationship of Phase Angle, Echo Intensity, and Muscle Thickness with Isokinetic Knee Extensor Strength and Associated Motor Functions in Young Adults. Int J Phys Ther Rehab 7: 178. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2021/178

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