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ArticleMuscles (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Ricardo Pimenta, Abel Pimenta

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Article in Muscles (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ricardo PimentaResearch Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), University of Maia, Av. Carlos de Oliveira Campos, Castêlo da Maia, 4475-690 Maia, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0134-5038
Abel PimentaIndependent Researcher, Porto, Portugal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Isometric strength is widely used to monitor training adaptations, assess neuromuscular fatigue, and play a critical role in the maintenance of muscle health. This study assessed repeatability (intra-session) and reliability (inter-session) of a force production machine in different exercises: Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull (IMTP), Knee Flexion (KF) at 30°, and Seated Calf Raise (SCR). Parameters measured included Peak Force (PF), RFD at 0-50, 0-100, 0-150, 0-200, 50-100, 100-150 and 150-200 ms. Thirty male individuals (IMTP = 30; KF = 11 and SCR = 30) participated (age: 20.6 ± 3.6 years, mass: 75.3 ± 7.5 kg, height: 1.80 ± 0.64 m). Repeatability and reliability were calculated for bilateral PF and RFD for IMTP and SCR, and unilateral for KF. PF demonstrated good to excellent repeatability in all exercises: IMTP (ICC = 0.93), KF (left: ICC = 0.98; right: ICC = 0.97), SCR (ICC = 0.84). RFD displayed poor to good repeatability in IMTP (ICC = 0.45-0.87) and SCR (ICC = 0.40-0.85), moderate to excellent repeatability in KF (left: ICC = 0.53-0.96; right: ICC = 0.61-0.92). PF reliability was excellent in IMTP (ICC = 0.93) and KF (left: ICC = 0.99; right: ICC = 0.97), and moderate in SCR (ICC = 0.64). RFD reliability was moderate to excellent in IMTP (ICC = 0.58-0.94), poor to good in SCR (ICC = 0.13-0.64), and poor to excellent in KF (left: ICC = 0.33-0.96; right: ICC = -0.19-0.95). This study shows that portable dynamometry can measure maximal and explosive strength in different exercises, demonstrating good reliability for most parameters in IMTP and KF.

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isometric mid-thigh pullknee flexorsmuscle strengthseated calf raise

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PMID40981061
PMCPMC12452728

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