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Comparison of postoperative isokinetic quadriceps and gluteal muscular strength after primary THA: is there an early benefit through enhanced recovery programs?
PurposeAlthough total hip arthroplasty (THA) is expected to result in a postoperative loss of muscular strength, no study investigated the benefit of...
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The Association Between Isokinetic Strength and Strength Asymmetry and Jump Performance in Female Volleyball Players
PurposeSince the use of normalized isokinetic strength was recently proposed to analyze sportive performance, it was aimed to examine relative...
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The effects of modified hardinge approach on hip muscle strength in patients with primary hip arthroplasty: a patient evaluation with isokinetic strength test and gait analyses
ObjectiveNumerous factors affect abductor strength after Total hip arthroplasty (THA), including surgical technique, prosthesis type, postoperative...
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Reproducibility of peak moment for isometric and isokinetic knee extension exercise
BackgroundAccurate measurements of muscular performance are important for diagnostics, for example during rehabilitation after traumatic injuries but...
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New prediction equations for knee isokinetic strength in young and middle-aged non-athletes
BackgroundThis study aimed to develop alternative prediction equations to predict isokinetic muscle strength at 60°/s based on anthropometric...
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Reliability of the EN-TreeM dynamometer for measuring back strength in university athletes with chronic low back pain
BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) is a prevalent issue among athletes worldwide. Athletes with chronic low back pain (CLBP) have deconditioned extensor...
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The relationship between the functional movement screen and isokinetic muscle strength around the knee in different sports
The aim of this study was to determine objective data of the relationship between the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and isokinetic muscle strength...
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Age-related effects on absolute and relative isokinetic knee extensor strength in community-dwelling older men and women at a French geriatric day hospital
PurposeIsokinetic knee extensor strength is poorly evaluated in geriatric day hospitals (GDHs), despite its potential functional significance...
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Isokinetic training of lower extremity during the early stage promote functional restoration in elder patients with disability after Total knee replacement (TKR) - a randomized control trial
BackgroundTransient progressive weakness and disability of lower limb during the early stage after TKR will increase the risk of fall, but the...
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Comparing position sense and isokinetic strength of the muscles of elbow joint between aikidokas and non-athlete people
BackgroundAikido is a martial art comprises of locking techniques and falls. During the locking techniques, the elbow joint is forced into extended...
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Isokinetic knee muscle strength comparison after enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) versus conventional setup in total knee arthroplasty (TKA): a single blinded prospective randomized study
PurposeTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) combined with the concept of enhanced recovery is of continued worldwide interest, as it is reported to improve...
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Isometric and isokinetic strength of lower-limb muscles in female athletes during different phases of menstrual cycle: a causal-comparative study
BackgroundMuscle strength is affected by different stages of the menstrual cycle in women. Since the strength of the lower limb muscles plays a...
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Isokinetic muscle strength cannot be related to the odds ratio of musculoskeletal injuries in young elite wrestlers
BackgroundWrestling is considered one of the oldest sports in the world. There is a high rate of injuries in Wrestling. To prevent injuries, it is...
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Concurrent training associated with moderate walnut consumption improved isokinetic strength, subjective sleep quality, cognitive performance and postural balance in elderly active men: a randomized controlled trial
AimsTo investigate the effects of concurrent training (resistance and endurance) associated with moderate walnut consumption on isokinetic strength,...
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Reproducibility of isokinetic measures of the knee and ankle muscle strength in community-dwelling older adults without and with Alzheimer’s disease
BackgroundTo interpret changes of muscle strength in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), determining the reliability of outcome measures is...
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Effects of an isokinetic fatigue protocol on knee flexion–extension performance and hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio in women professional soccer players
Knee flexion (KF PT ) and knee extension (KE PT ) peak torque and hamstring-to-quadriceps ratio (H:Q) are used to estimate injury risk and readiness to...
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Early ACL reconstruction shows an improved recovery of isokinetic thigh muscle strength compared to delayed or chronic cases
IntroductionThe recovery of periarticular strength is a major criterion in return-to-play testing. The rationale of the study was to assess the...
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The effects of different rehabilitation training modalities on isokinetic muscle function and male athletes’ psychological status after anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions
BackgroundPreviously, researchers reported performance enhancements following long-term plyometric training in athletes with anterior cruciate...
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There is no bilateral deficit of torque and rate of torque development of knee extensors during isometric exertion when measured by two independent isokinetic machines
PurposeThis study measured bilateral deficit (BD) of torque and rate of torque development (RTD) of knee extensors during isometric and concentric...
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Foreign allometric exponents adequately normalize isokinetic knee extension strength to identify muscle weakness and mobility limitation in Portuguese older adults: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundIdentifying muscle weakness is challenging, because the reduction of strength with aging does not depend only on sarcopenia, but also on...
