An electromyographical evaluation of the validity of the 2-minute sit-up section of the Army physical fitness test in measuring abdominal strength and endurance

Military Medicine, Nov 2002 by Szasz, Anna

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Guarantor: 1LT Anna Szasz, USA

Contributors: MT Anna Szasz, USA*; Amy Zimmerman, MPT*; Erin Frey, MPT*; Danielle Brady, MPT*; Robert Spalletta, PhD^

*Department of Physical Therapy, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510.

^Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510.

This manuscript was received for review in October 2001 and the revised manuscript was accepted for publication in April 2002.

Reprint & Copyright (C) by Association of Military Surgeons of U.S., 2001.