ArticleArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2018
Lower Quadriceps Rate of Force Development Is Associated With Worsening Physical Function in Adults With or at Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis: 36-Month Follow-Up Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative.
Article in Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Knee Biofeedback Rehabilitation Interface for Game-based Home Therapy ("KneeBRIGHT") Phase II
Effect of Hip Abductors Versus Knee Extensor Strengthening on Pain,Function and Quadriceps Isometric Strength in Knee Osteoarthritis
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Long-term effects on rate of torque development and fear of falling following high-speed resistance training in older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Rate of force development in the quadriceps of individuals with severe knee osteoarthritis: A preliminary cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the association between quadriceps rate of force development (RFD) and decline in self-reported physical function and objective measures of physical performance.
designLongitudinal cohort study.
settingCommunity-based sample from 4 urban areas.
participantsOsteoarthritis Initiative participants with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis, who had no history of knee/hip replacement, knee injury, or rheumatoid arthritis (N=2630).
interventionsNot applicable.
main outcome measuresQuadriceps RFD (N/s) was measured during isometric strength testing. Worsening physical function was defined as the minimal clinically important difference for worsening self-reported Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) physical function subscale score, 20-m walk time, and repeated chair stand time over 36 months.
resultsCompared with the slowest tertile of RFD, the fastest tertile had a lower risk for worsening of WOMAC physical function subscale score at 36-month follow-up, with an odds ratio (OR) of .68 (95% confidence interval [CI], .51-.92) after adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, depression, history of chronic diseases, and knee pain. In women, in comparison with the slowest tertile of RFD, the fastest tertile had a lower risk for worsening of WOMAC physical function subscale score at 36-month follow-up, with an adjusted OR of .57 (95% CI, .38-.86). This decreased risk did not reach statistical significance in men (OR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.52-1.27). No statistically significant associations were detected between baseline RFD and walk or chair stand times.
conclusionsOur results indicate that higher RFD is associated with decreased risk for worsening self-reported physical function but not with decreased risk for worsening of physical performance.
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