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ArticleHong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao2019

Peak torque, rate of torque development and average torque of isometric ankle and elbow contractions show excellent test-retest reliability.

Daniel Simpson, Monika Ehrensberger, Christopher Nulty, Joanne Regan, Patrick Broderick, Catherine Blake, Kenneth Monaghan

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Article in Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daniel SimpsonClinical Health & Nutrition Centre (CHANCE) School of Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland.
Monika EhrensbergerClinical Health & Nutrition Centre (CHANCE) School of Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland.
Christopher NultyClinical Health & Nutrition Centre (CHANCE) School of Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland.
Joanne ReganClinical Health & Nutrition Centre (CHANCE) School of Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland.
Patrick BroderickClinical Health & Nutrition Centre (CHANCE) School of Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland.
Catherine BlakeSchool of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science University College Dublin, Ireland.
Kenneth MonaghanClinical Health & Nutrition Centre (CHANCE) School of Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland.
Institute of Technology Sligo · IEUniversity College Dublin · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeak Torque (PT), Rate of Torque Development (RTD) and Average Torque (AT) over a single contraction assess the three components of muscle function during isometric contractions. Surprisingly, AT has never been reported or its reliability confirmed.

objectivesThis study aims to establish protocol reliability for ankle dorsiflexion and elbow extension isometric muscle function (PT, RTD, AT) in healthy participants using the Biodex System 3 Dynamometer.

methodsTwelve participants (6 male, 6 female, mean age

resultsThe ICC for all strength parameters varied from 0.98-0.92. TE for ankle dorsiflexion PT was 1.38 Nm, RTD 7.43 Nm/s and AT 1.33 Nm, CV varied from

conclusionMaximal isometric ankle dorsiflexion and elbow extension PT, RTD and AT can be evaluated with excellent reliability when following the described protocol. This testing procedure, including the application of AT, can be confidently applied in research, exercise or clinical settings.

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ankle dorsiflexionBiodex system 3elbow extensionReliabilitystrength testing

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