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Introduction : Strength is the ability to excert force, which can resist external resistance and its purpose as a basis for human movements. Strength also can be a standard for measuring someone’s performance.
Nur Azzahra Permata Putri Ismail +3 more
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A Comparison of Various Cervical Muscle Strength Testing Methods Using a Handheld Dynamometer [PDF]
Background: Cervical muscle strength, proposed as a modifiable risk factor in concussions, can be assessed using various methods. The purpose of this study was to compare the reliability and force outputs of 3 methods that use handheld dynamometry (HHD) for assessing cervical muscle strength.
Krause, David A. +5 more
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Test-retest reliability of isometric shoulder muscle strength during abduction and rotation tasks measured using the Biodex dynamometer [PDF]
Background: The Constant score (CS) is often used clinically to assess shoulder function and includes a muscle strength assessment only for abduction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the test-retest reliability of isometric shoulder muscle strength
Franziska Eckers +13 more
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Measurement of muscle strength with handheld dynamometer in Intensive Care Unit
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) acquired weakness is a common complication in critically ill patients affecting their prognosis. The handheld dynamometry is an objective method in detecting minimum muscle strength change, which has an impact on the physical function of ICU survivors.
Samosawala, Nidhi R. +2 more
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Reliability and Validity of EN-TreeM Dynamometer for Measurement of Shoulder Rotator Strength in Volleyball Players [PDF]
Introduction: Volleyball involves repeated forceful arm actions that produce a high incidence of shoulder injury. Shoulder rotator strength ratio is an important predictor of the likelihood of shoulder injury, especially, secondary shoulder ...
Kaleem +4 more
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Association between physical performance and muscle strength among elderly [PDF]
Aim: Studies about the relationships between muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance in Egyptian elderly are scarce.The current study aimed to investigate the relationships between muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance in a ...
Basma G.Azab +3 more
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Objective: To quantify the strength of dominant and non-dominant wrist flexors with respect to grades of manual muscle testing in young healthy females of different age group.
Saadia Perwaiz +2 more
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Objective: To investigate the differences of levator muscle contraction strength after vitamin D3 supplementation, thus it is expected that the administration of vitamin D3 can reduce the incidence of uterine prolapse recurrence after reconstructive ...
Nenny Yoanitha +3 more
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Comparison of two handgrip dynamometers in older adults before elective surgery
Background Handgrip strength is a useful measurement of muscle strength and has been proposed as a single predictor of postoperative outcomes in older adults.
Maricarmen S. Andrade +4 more
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Handgrip Strength as a Predictor of Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Reliable muscle strength measurement of individual muscle groups is time-consuming and so it would be convenient to have a single, quick and simple tool as an indicator of the general muscle strength.
Shlesha Maulik Vaidya +1 more
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