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Test-Retest Reliability of the Biodex System 4 Isokinetic Dynamometer for Knee Strength Assessment in Paediatric Populations

, 2011
Background: Isokinetic dynamometry is a widely used tool for measuring muscle strength in clinical intervention and rehabilitation as well as research in children.
Buckley, Jonathan, Tsiros, Margarita, Shield, A., Grimshaw, P., Tsiros, M., Buckley, J., Grimshaw, Paul, Shield, Anthony   +7 more
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Spaceflight and sport science: Physiological monitoring and countermeasures for the astronaut–athlete on Mars exploration missions

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Long‐duration spaceflight impacts essentially every system in the human body, resulting in multisystem deconditioning that might impair the health and performance of crewmembers, particularly on long‐duration exploration missions to Mars. In this review, we apply the sport science model of athlete monitoring, testing and training to astronauts;
Luke DeVirgiliis, Nicholas J. Goode, Kurt W. McDowell, Kirk L. English, Robert Novo, Virina Botros, Ginika Agwu, Jessica M. Scott, Lori L. Ploutz‐Snyder   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of simultaneous application of contrast temperature therapy and intermittent compression on recovery following exercise induced muscle damage

, 2011
Objective: To determine the effects of the simultaneous application of contrast temperature therapy with intermittent compression as a recovery strategy for the quadriceps muscle following exercise induced muscle damage in moderately active adult ...
Holroyd, Wayne
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Jumping on the moon as a potential exercise countermeasure

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Moon's gravitational field strength (17% Earth's gravity) may facilitate the use of bodyweight jumping as an exercise countermeasure against musculoskeletal and cardiovascular deconditioning in reduced gravity settings. The present study characterised the acute physiological and kinetic responses to bodyweight jumping in simulated Lunar ...
Patrick Swain, Filipa Santos, Luke Hughes, Dan Gordon, Nick Caplan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical diagnostics - Measuring muscle strength

, 2001
Measuring muscle strength and establishing paretic symptoms are done first of all by having the patient perform actions or movements that require normal muscle strength. Measuring or grading the strength of separate muscle groups is usually done by means
Van der Ploeg, RJO, Oosterhuis, HJGH
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Isometric training at longer muscle–tendon complex lengths: A potential countermeasure to impaired neuro‐muscle–tendon function during space travel

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Manned space exploration to distant destinations, including Mars, continues to be an aspiration of humankind. Space travel does, however, present many challenges to the body, amongst which adaptation to microgravity is perhaps the largest. For instance, both short and long manned spaceflight missions have shown substantial deleterious effects ...
Gerard McMahon, Andy Sanderson, Hans Degens   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microgravity‐induced changes in skeletal muscle and possible countermeasures: What we can learn from bed rest and human space studies

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite exercise countermeasures to sustain health and performance in spaceflight, complete maintenance of muscle mass and functions in microgravity is still not possible for most astronauts. The principal cause of the limited effectiveness of existing exercise countermeasures is the difficulty in achieving full loading forces in space.
Alessandra Bosutti, Bergita Ganse, Nicola A. Maffiuletti, Rob C. I. Wüst, Gustav J. Strijkers, Andy Sanderson, Hans Degens   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Total Hip Arthroplasty: The Relationship between Posterolateral Reconstruction, Abductor Muscle Strength, and Femoral Offset

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004
Purpose. To evaluate the relationship between posterolateral reconstruction, abductor muscle strength, and femoral offset following total hip arthroplasty. Methods.
T Yamaguchi, M Naito, I Asayama, T Ishiko   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Collective Weakness and Fluidity in Weakness Status Associated With Basic Self-Care Limitations in Older Americans

American Journal of Medicine Open
Aims: To examine the associations of (1) absolute and normalized weakness cut-points, (2) collective weakness categories, and (3) changes in weakness status on future activities of daily living (ADL) limitations in older Americans.
Ryan McGrath, Brenda M. McGrath, Soham Al Snih, Peggy M. Cawthon, Brian C. Clark, Halli Heimbuch, Mark D. Peterson, Yeong Rhee   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seven days of mixed‐method heat acclimation improved markers of cardiovascular and fluid‐regulatory strain during exercise‐heat stress

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract A mixed‐method heat acclimation (HA) protocol may optimise performance by supporting the training taper while promoting thermal adaptation; however, the impact on cardiovascular and fluid‐regulatory adjustments to protect health is unknown. Therefore, we examined the effects of a mixed‐method heat protocol on physiological responses, including
Daniel Snape, Barney Wainwright, Iain T. Parsons, Michael J. Stacey, David R. Woods, John O'Hara   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source