ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Variability between Different Hand-Held Dynamometers for Measuring Muscle Strength.
Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07264101 (Validity And Reliability Of The Four Square Step Test In Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.
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Validity And Reliability Of The Four Square Step Test In Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- Evaluating Grasp Function in Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Using Dynamometers: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2025Review
- Effect of leg pedaling exercise from an inclined position on functional ability and strength in children with diplegia.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2025Article
- Reliability and Agreement of Hand-Held Dynamometry Using Three Standard Rater Test Positions.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
Muscle strength is routinely measured in patients with neuromuscular disorders by hand-held dynamometry incorporating a wireless load cell to evaluate disease severity and therapeutic efficacy, with magnitude of effect often based on normative reference values. While several hand-held dynamometers exist, their interchangeability is unknown which limits the utility of normative data. We investigated the variability between six commercially available dynamometers for measuring the isometric muscle strength of four muscle groups in thirty healthy individuals. Following electro-mechanical sensor calibration against knowns loads, Citec, Nicholas, MicroFET2, and Commander dynamometers were used to assess the strength of ankle dorsiflexors, hip internal rotators, and shoulder external rotators. Citec, Jamar Plus, and Baseline Hydraulic dynamometers were used to capture hand grip strength. Variability between dynamometers was represented as percent differences and statistical significance was calculated with one-way repeated measures ANOVA. Percent differences between dynamometers ranged from 0.2% to 16%. No significant differences were recorded between the Citec, Nicholas, and MicroFET2 dynamometers (
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