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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

The Reliability and Validity of an Isometric Knee Strength Measurement Device in Older Adult Individuals.

Jae-Soo Hong, Jeong-Bae Ko, Myeong-Min Ju, Byoung-Kwon Lee, Dae-Sung Park, Su-Ha Lee

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. 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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  3. Inter-Session Reliability of an Isometric Muscle Strength Protocol in Older Adults.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026
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Jae-Soo HongRegional Industrial Innovation Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan-si 31056, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-8564-8647
Jeong-Bae KoRegional Industrial Innovation Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan-si 31056, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9279-2564
Myeong-Min JuDepartment of Physical Therapy, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.
Byoung-Kwon LeeDepartment of Physical Therapy, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1230-6088
Dae-Sung ParkDepartment of Physical Therapy, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4258-0878
Su-Ha LeeDepartment of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-8289-5626

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Korea Institute of Industrial Technology KITECH EH-250002Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy P0022210
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Leg Strength Analyzer (IB-LS) in assessing isometric knee flexion and extension strength in elderly adults, compare its performance with that of the CSMI dynamometer, and examine its agreement with isokinetic knee strength measurements. A total of 21 elderly participants (mean age: 65.10 ± 4.56 years) were recruited. Participants underwent knee flexion and extension strength assessments using both the IB-LS and CSMI devices, with isokinetic strength at 60°/s measured in a follow-up session at least one day later. The IB-LS demonstrated high test-retest reliability in elderly adults (ICC = 0.856-0.987). The validity analysis comparing IB-LS isometric peak torque with CSMI isometric peak torque showed moderate to high validity (ICC = 0.826-0.946). Furthermore, IB-LS isometric peak torque and CSMI isokinetic 60°/s peak torque demonstrated high agreement (ICC = 0.775-0.881), demonstrating its strong association with isokinetic strength assessments. Bland-Altman analysis revealed that mean differences between IB-LS and CSMI isometric peak torque values ranged from 13.2 to 93.5 Nm, with limits of agreement (LoA) spanning from -55.8 to 192.5 Nm. When comparing IB-LS isometric peak torque with CSMI isokinetic 60°/s peak torque, mean differences ranged from 31.0 to 56.0 Nm, with LoA from -28.5 to 138.9 Nm. The IB-LS is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating isometric knee strength in elderly adults. Its strong agreement with the CSMI dynamometer and close correlation with isokinetic strength measurements indicate that IB-LS can be a feasible alternative for assessing knee strength in clinical and research settings focused on elderly populations.

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Isometric ContractionKneeKnee JointMuscle StrengthAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle Strength DynamometerReproducibility of ResultsTorquedynamometerisometric strengthknee strength assessmentsarcopenia

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