ArticlePediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association2015
Hand-Held Dynamometry Isometric Torque Reference Values for Children and Adolescents.
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Abstract
purposeTo establish hand-held dynamometry (HHD) maximal isometric muscle torque (MIT) reference values for children and adolescents who are developing typically.
methodsThe MIT of 10 upper and lower limb muscle groups was assessed in 351 Caucasian youth (4 years 2 months to 17 years) using a standardized HHD protocol, previously shown to be feasible, valid, and reliable.
resultsThe mean MIT and 95% confidence interval of the mean for all muscle groups, for each of the 14 age groups (1 year age span for each group), and for each sex, were reported in both absolute (Nm) and normalized (Nm/kg) values.
conclusionThese HHD reference values may be helpful in the identification of muscle strength impairments in several pediatric populations, especially when bilateral impairments are present.
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