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  • Reliability of easyforce dynamometer for assessment of maximal knee and hip strength, and comparison to rigid isometric dynamometers with external fixation [Elektronski vir]
    Kozinc, Žiga ...
    This study aimed to assess intra- and inter-visit reliability of a novel EasyForce dynamometer for assessment of maximal strength in knee extension and flexion, and hip abduction and adduction tasks. ... Young healthy participants (n = 50; 25 males, 25 females; age: 23.4 ± 2.1 years) were measured for maximal joint torque with EasyForce dynamometer and rigid isometric dynamometers with external fixation, in two-sessions (5–10 days apart). The intra-visit reliability was high (ICC) = 0.84–0.95 knee; 0.90–0.94 hip), with absolute reliability sometimes exceeding the acceptable threshold (CV = 6.9–10.6% knee; 7.8–11.8% hip). Inter-visit reliability was excellent for all tasks (ICC = 0.95–0.97 knee; 0.95–0.96 hip). Although the EasyForce values were different compared to rigid dynamometers, the correlations between the devices were high (r = 0.64–0.75 knee; 0.70–0.75 hip). In conclusion, the EasyForce dynamometer provides reliable means of assessing knee (extension and flexion) and hip (abduction and adduction) muscle strength.
    Source: Measurement in physical education and exercise science. - ISSN 1532-7841 (Vol. 26, iss. 3, 2022, str. 232-244)
    Type of material - e-article ; adult, serious
    Publish date - 2022
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 91550979

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    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1091367X.2021.2019037?src=
    https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2021.2019037
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