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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tugba Kocahan, Bihter Akinoglu, Ayfer Ezgi Yilmaz, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle
Summary: This study evaluated the intra- and inter-rater reliability of IsoMed-2000 dynamometers for knee flexion and extension peak torque measurements in athletes. The results showed moderate to excellent reliability, with the highest Smallest Detectable Change and Standard Error Measurement values of 0.76 N/kg and 0.28 N/kg respectively.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ryan Mcgrath, Grant R. Tomkinson, Jeremy M. Hamm, Kirsten Juhl, Kelly Knoll, Kelly Parker, Ashleigh E. Smith, Yeong Rhee
Summary: The study found that each weakness cut-point has different predictive value for future cognitive impairment, and aggregating weakness cut-points may improve their predictive utility.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Angela Rodriguez-Perea, Daniel Jerez-Mayorga, Maria Dolores Morenas-Aguilar, Dario Martinez-Garcia, Ignacio Jesus Chirosa-Rios, Luis Javier Chirosa-Rios, Waleska Reyes-Ferrada
Summary: This study examines the influence of sex and dominant/non-dominant side on trunk rotator muscles. The reliability of two trunk rotator exercises was assessed and correlations between sides were analyzed. The results show that sex significantly affects the reliability of one exercise, but there is no significant difference between dominant/non-dominant sides. Additionally, there are no significant differences between the dominant/non-dominant sides in relation to sex, and the strength of the two exercises only differs in specific conditions.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Peter Beshara, Ingrid Davidson, Matthew Pelletier, William R. Walsh
Summary: This study investigated the reliability of different shoulder testing methods for measuring flexion range of motion, hand-behind-back, and external rotation strength. The results showed that still photography, tape measure for hand-behind-back measurement, and isometric strength testing with a handheld dynamometer and stabilisation device all had good to excellent reliability. However, there were significant differences between the dominant and non-dominant sides in hand-behind-back measurement and 45 degrees abduction isometric strength.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Cedric Villain, Soazig Lebaube, Corinne Kremer, Chantal Chavoix, Francois Fournel, Anais R. Briant, Berengere Beauplet
Summary: This study confirms the correlation between Gripwise and Jamar in assessing handgrip strength in elderly patients. However, lower values recorded with Gripwise require the use of alternate cutoffs for a relevant diagnosis of low handgrip strength.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Nadinne Alexandra Roman, Roxana Steliana Miclaus, Cristina Nicolau, Gabriela Sechel
Summary: This article introduces a new scoring system for Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) in assessing motor function of post-stroke patients' upper extremities. The results of the study suggest that the proposed scoring system has a strong correlation with other assessment tools, providing a more accurate and specific evaluation of upper extremity muscular strength and aiding in patient rehabilitation.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rodrigo Nunez-Cortes, Borja del Pozo Cruz, Daniel Gallardo-Gomez, Joaquin Calatayud, Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Jose Francisco Lopez-Gil, Ruben Lopez-Bueno
Summary: Handgrip strength measurement protocols used in mortality studies are incomplete and highly heterogeneous, leading to variations in handgrip strength values. The study highlights the importance of improving the control of handgrip strength measurement protocols and standardizing the method to enhance the accuracy of mortality risk estimates associated with handgrip strength.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Ruben Lopez-Bueno, Lars Louis Andersen, Ai Koyanagi, Rodrigo Nunez-Cortes, Joaquin Calatayud, Jose Casana, Borja Del Pozo Cruz
Summary: Handgrip strength is inversely associated with all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality risk, with varying dose-response relationships depending on the cause of mortality.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Danny R. van der Woude, Thijs Ruyten, Bart Bartels
Summary: This study critically appraised and summarized the evidence for the reliability of muscle strength and muscle power assessment in patients with neuromuscular diseases using isokinetic dynamometry. The quality of evidence varied among different diseases, with only postpoliomyelitis syndrome showing high-quality evidence. Further research is needed to determine the reliability and validity of isokinetic dynamometry in other neuromuscular diseases.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Angela Rodriguez-Perea, Maria Dolores Morenas Aguilar, Raquel Escobar-Molina, Dario Martinez-Garcia, Ignacio Chirosa Rios, Daniel Jerez-Mayorga, Luis Chirosa Rios, Danica Janicijevic, Waleska Reyes-Ferrada
Summary: This study aimed to explore the reliability of different strength variables collected in isokinetic and isometric conditions during two trunk rotator exercises and determine the relationship between isometric and dynamic strength variables. The results showed that the horizontal cable woodchop exercise is more reliable than the low cable woodchop exercise, and that average strength should be used as an evaluation measure. The most reliable evaluation was the HCW at 0.40 m/s concentric and eccentric contraction, and the dynamic condition that correlated most with the isometric was LWC at 0.50 m/s.
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Sport Sciences
Samuel Zelinski, Joshua J. Manvell, Nicole Manvell, Robin Callister, Suzanne J. Snodgrass
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of match play on shoulder internal and external rotation strength in amateur Australian rugby union players. Results showed a decrease in internal rotation strength after match, 1 day after match, and 3 days after match, while external rotation strength decreased from before match to half-time. Possible confounding variables did not significantly affect strength changes over time, indicating the need for further research to explore the association between strength changes and shoulder pain and injury.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ryan McGrath, Donald A. Jurivich, Bryan K. Christensen, Bong-Jin Choi, Matthew Langford, Yeong Rhee, Grant R. Tomkinson, Kyle J. Hackney
Summary: Recently developed handgrip strength cut-points, whether absolute or normalized, can be used individually or collectively to predict mobility problems and falls in older adults. The study found that older adults below these cut-points had greater odds for future falls.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Li Huang, Yadong Liu, Taiping Lin, Lisha Hou, Quhong Song, Ning Ge, Jirong Yue
Summary: This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the CAMRY dynamometer compared with the Jamar dynamometer and found that the CAMRY EH101 dynamometer provides excellent reliability and validity. A linear regression equation was derived to establish the relationship between the two devices.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Natalia de Souza Duarte, Kayonne Campos Bittencourt, Cleuma Oliveira Soares, Clicia Raiane Galvao Ferreira, Wenderk Martins Soares, Victoria Brioso Tavares, Amanda Suzane Alves da Silva, Caren Heloise da Costa Priante, Pablo Fabiano Moura das Neves, Givago da Silva Souza, Fabiana de Campos Gomes, Erica Feio Carneiro Nunes, Cibele Nazare Camara Rodrigues, Joao Simao de Melo Neto
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between handgrip strength and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength in women. The results showed that there were no differences in handgrip strength and PFM strength between young and middle-aged women. Additionally, handgrip strength was found to be related to PFM functionality, sexual function, and physical activity.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
I Saral, M. Agirman, H. Basat, S. Surucu, M. Mahirogullari, E. Cakar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the importance of an isokinetic dynamometer in detecting muscle weakness and determining early treatment strategies in patients with chondromalacia patella (CMP). The findings showed that the isokinetic dynamometer can objectively evaluate muscle strength, and muscle weakness measured by isokinetic parameters is negatively correlated with symptom duration and MRI stages.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Susan Y. Kwiecien, Malachy P. McHugh, Glyn Howatson
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Physiology
Tom Clifford, Will Abbott, Susan Y. Kwiecien, Glyn Howatson, Malachy P. McHugh
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2018)
Article
Physiology
Malachy P. McHugh, Tom Clifford, Will Abbott, Susan Y. Kwiecien, Ian J. Kremenic, Joseph J. DeVita, Glyn Howatson
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2019)
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Physiology
Susan Y. Kwiecien, Malachy P. McHugh, Stuart Goodall, Kirsty M. Hicks, Angus M. Hunter, Glyn Howatson
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2019)
Article
Sport Sciences
Susan Y. Kwiecien, Stephen Mathew, Glyn Howatson, Malachy P. McHugh
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2019)
Article
Physiology
Susan Y. Kwiecien, Denis J. O'Hara, Malachy P. McHugh, Glyn Howatson
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Sport Sciences
Susan Y. Kwiecien, Malachy P. McHugh, Kirsty M. Hicks, Karen M. Keane, Glyn Howatson
Summary: The study tested the efficacy of prolonging the duration of cooling using phase change material (PCM) on various recovery markers following a marathon run. Results showed that prolonging the cooling duration with PCM did not accelerate the resolution of any dependent variables related to muscle damage. Despite differences in soreness and countermovement jump height between groups, there was no significant advantage seen with PCM treatment.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
Review
Physiology
Susan Y. Kwiecien, Malachy P. McHugh
Summary: Cryotherapy is commonly used for injury treatment and exercise recovery. It can reduce pain and soreness by lowering metabolism, inflammation, and tissue damage. However, evidence for its effectiveness in humans is limited, highlighting the need for further research. Innovative cooling methods may hold promise for future applications.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Denis J. O'Hara, Timothy F. Tyler, Malachy P. McHugh, Susan Y. Kwiecien, Tyler Bergeron
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of a multimodal non-pharmacological pain relief kit on pain, function, and opioid consumption in individuals recovering from orthopedic surgery. The results showed that the pain relief kit did not have an effect on opioid use, pain relief, or function compared to the control group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)