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Manchester DPT students publish article in international journal

North Manchester, IN (02/21/2025) — Four students of Manchester University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program have published an article in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.

The article, titled "Reliability and Agreement of Hand-Held Dynamometry Using Three Standard Rater Test Positions," explores the increasing popularity of portable hand-held dynamometers (HHD) and seeks to determine the reliability and agreement of different HHD measurements.

The contributing students are Chance Anderson, Natalie Bussie, Amanda Maninga and Emily Novak. Frank Aerts, assistant professor of physical therapy, and Holly Sheets, clinical laboratory coordinator, also contributed. They presented their research at the Indiana American Physical Therapy Association conference in the fall.

"The utilization of handheld dynamometry for taking strength measurements from patients will become common practice in the near future in all clinical settings," said Aerts. "This project helps with establishing reliability and validity of the measurement technique. The students participated in this project outside their normal course schedule, demonstrating commitment to the advancement of our physical therapy profession."

Read the full article here.

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