Download or read book Isometric Muscle Strength Measurement written by Thomas Stoll and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2002-06-19 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Precise quantification of muscle strength using a simple hand-held pull gauge Measuring outcomes is easy, quick, and economical—a most timely method in this age of managed care Physical and occupational therapists will value the complete range of normal muscle-strength values (in the form of percentile curves)
Download or read book Isometric Muscle Strength Measurement written by Thomas Stoll and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Precise quantification of muscle strength using a simple hand-held pull gauge - Measuring outcomes is easy, quick, and economical -- a most timely method in this age of managed care - Physical and occupational therapists will value the complete range of normal muscle-strength values (in the form of percentile curves)
Download or read book Muscle Strength Testing written by Louis R. Amundsen and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical manual beginning with a brief review of basic science and traditional manual testing approaches, followed by a lengthier depiction of new mechanical strength testing techniques. It contains well-illustrated techniques and step-by-step testing approaches.
Download or read book Reliability of Isometric Muscle Force Testing written by Norma Jean Ewan and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Muscle Strength written by Shrawan Kumar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-04-27 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muscle strength is an important topic for ergonomics practitioners and physiologists to understand, especially as it relates to workplace injuries. Muscle strength and function is at the heart of many injuries that lead to reduced productivity and economic strain on the worker, the company, and society as a whole. This comprehensive source o
Download or read book Methods for Measurement of Muscle Function written by Eva Bäckman and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Isometric Muscle Force Measurements Obtained by Hand held Dynamometry and Strength Relationships Among Athletes Aged 14 22 written by Stacy Jean Downar and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sarcopenia written by Alfonso J. Cruz-Jentoft and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SARCOPENIA An in-depth examination of sarcopenia’s underexplored yet widespread impact within the field of gerontology Sarcopenia is common in older men and women, and yet awareness of its clinical relevance is still relatively low. Only formally included in the International Classification of Diseases in 2016, the condition may impact societies with serious health-related and financial consequences unless consistent, effective methods of identification and management are adopted. This second edition of Sarcopenia provides geriatricians and other healthcare professionals with a revised and expanded examination of this understudied and underdiagnosed condition. Edited by two leading authorities on the subject, it covers the epidemiology and diagnosis of sarcopenia, as well as treatment options and possible prevention strategies. Eight newly written chapters build upon existing knowledge with fresh data on topics including sarcopenia’s biomarkers and its impact on the healthcare economy. This important text: Defines sarcopenia and explains its clinical relevance Covers all recent scientific evidence Outlines treatment options Considers prevention strategies Discusses sarcopenia as a public health priority Features eight new chapters covering topics such as sarcopenia’s clinical management, its biomarkers, and its financial impact Containing vital information for clinicians and other professionals working in geriatric care, nursing homes, nutrition, cancer, endocrinology, surgery, sports medicine and many other specialties, Sarcopenia, second edition, is a groundbreaking and essential new resource.
Download or read book Physiology of Strength written by Theodor Hettinger and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Laterality in Sports written by Florian Loffing and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laterality in Sports: Theories and Applications summarizes recent research on the neurophysiological foundations of handedness, and how left or right lateralization (affecting primary hand use, foot use, and eye use) affects motor control, performance outcome, skill acquisition, and achievement of sports expertise—both for one-on-one sports and team sports. As laterality research has matured, greater focus has been given to applications in human endeavours and, in particular, sport. The book examines performance within individual sports, and discusses the coaching ramifications of coaching to a specific lateralization preference. Describes the neurophysiological foundations of handedness Discusses the origins and development of laterality in humans Summarizes the impact of laterality on motor control and sports performance Encompasses research on both individual and team sports Includes research on skill acquisition, coaching, and development of expertise Covers research on laterality in preferred hand, foot, and eye use in sports
Download or read book Procedural Effects in the Measurement of Static Muscle Strength written by Lee S. Caldwell and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the study was to compare measures of isometric (static) muscle strength obtained with three commonly used sets of instructions. Maximum voluntary hand-grip strength and time to reach maximum strength were measured on 34 Army personnel. All three instruction conditions yielded reliable measures of strength and time-to-maximum output. The variability of the data, however, differed appreciably among the instruction conditions. The results emphasize the necessity for explicit instructions to the subjects in strength assessment studies, and the importance of reporting in detail all factors which might influence the measure obtained.
Download or read book Surface Electromyography written by Roberto Merletti and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-05-02 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflects on developments in noninvasive electromyography, and includes advances and applications in signal detection, processing and interpretation Addresses EMG imaging technology together with the issue of decomposition of surface EMG Includes advanced single and multi-channel techniques for information extraction from surface EMG signals Presents the analysis and information extraction of surface EMG at various scales, from motor units to the concept of muscle synergies.
Download or read book Strength Variations in Two Different Determinations of Maximal Isometric Contractions written by Lucille Beatrice Hood and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Determining the Validity and Reliability of the Nicholas Manual Muscle Tester as a Measure of Isometric Strength in Women with Arthritis written by Nelson Sierra and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the validity and reliability of the Nicholas Manual Muscle Tester (NMMT), a portable dynamometer, as a measure of the isometric strength in women with arthritis. Female subjects (N=13; 66 ± 13.89 yrs.) with arthritis were tested for isometric muscle strength on the shoulder and hip (abduction, adduction, flexion, extension). Subjects were tested on three separate days using NMMT and Kincom 500-H dynamometers. Each subject performed three maximal isometric contractions for each joint action. A visual analog pain scale was used to determine level of pain prior to testing. Reliability values based on intraclass correlations coefficients (R) ranged from .85 to .93., with the exception of shoulder abduction being .49. Validity was determined correlating the mean value of the NMMT score with corresponding Kincom isometric measure. Pearson product moment correlations ranged from (r) .02 to .86, with 4 of 8 values meeting .05 level of significance. Correlation coefficients for pain and isometric force values were inconclusive and ranged from -.305 to .218. Major conclusions were: a) NMMT had high test-retest reliability in this sample; b) NMMT provides little criterion evidence of validity with the Kincom for most movements of hip and shoulder; c) level of pain was not a significant factor in subject reliability.
Download or read book Isokinetics written by Zeevi Dvir and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is over 25 years since isokinetic dynamometry was first introduced into clinical practice and exercise science. Physical therapy, in particular, has benefited significantly from this technology, which rapidly became the tool of choice in hundreds of research papers as well as the cornerstone of quantitative muscle performance assessment in the clinical setting. About 1984, the technology behind isokinetic dynamometry made considerable progress when computers were incorporated to control the hardware, that is the integral power sources and the on-line processing of mechanical signals. This enabled users to establish a common basis for carrying out eccentric contractions and to obtain comprehensive information on muscle strength immediately. This book does not pretend to cover all the topics that have been examined under isokinetics. Nor is it intended to be a quick and superficial introduction to clinical applications. Rather, it is aimed at those who have at least some experience and are at a stage where they are beginning to ask some very serious questions and would not necessarily be happy with very simple answers.
Download or read book Testing and Validation of an Isometric Strength Measurement Device written by Marcus Brookshaw and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reliability and validity of a novel isometric strength measurement device was found to be comparable to accepted commercial devices for elbow flexion and extension. Developed at UNB to test isometric elbow strength, the Limb Strength Measurement Device (LSMD), is a compact, accurate alternative to hand-held dynamometry (HHD) and isokinetic dynamometry (IKD). Simulated loading environments confirmed the reliability of the device’s measurement hardware and software in isolation, while indicating that the LSMD’s ability to self-stabilize was due in part to postural adjustments of the user. In situ analysis was based on a split-session, multiple-factors statistical design performed with 20 healthy adults. The resulting intersession, intra- and inter-rater reliability data showed that the LSMD was comparable to HHD and fixed-IKD. Modified Limits of Agreement plots and regression analysis provided validation of the LSMD compared to the fixed-IKD, yielding calibration formula that were capable of correcting for fixed and proportional measurement bias.
Download or read book Handbook of Models for Human Aging written by P. Michael Conn and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-04-28 with total page 1103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Models for Human Aging is designed as the only comprehensive work available that covers the diversity of aging models currently available. For each animal model, it presents key aspects of biology, nutrition, factors affecting life span, methods of age determination, use in research, and disadvantages/advantes of use. Chapters on comparative models take a broad sweep of age-related diseases, from Alzheimer's to joint disease, cataracts, cancer, and obesity. In addition, there is an historical overview and discussion of model availability, key methods, and ethical issues. Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach Shows tricks and approaches not available in primary publications First volume of its kind to combine both methods of study for human aging and animal models Over 200 illustrations
