Intrarater reliability of hand held dynamometry in measuring lower extremity isometric strength using a portable stabilization device

• Published in: Manual therapy Vol. 27; pp. 137 - 141
• Main Authors: Jackson, Steven M., Cheng, M. Samuel, Smith, A. Russell, Kolber, Morey J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2017
• Subjects: Hand held dynamometer; Intrarater reliability; Lower extremity muscle performance; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Stabilization device; Lower extremity muscle performance; Hand held dynamometer; Intrarater reliability; Stabilization device; intrarater reliability; stabilization device; lower extremity muscle performance

Hand held dynamometry (HHD) is a more objective way to quantify muscle force production (MP) compared to traditional manual muscle testing. HHD reliability can be negatively impacted by both the strength of the tester and the subject particularly in the lower extremities due to larger muscle groups....