Learning effect of isokinetic measurements in healthy subjects, and reliability and comparability of Biodex and Lido dynamometers
- 23 February 2005
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wiley in Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging
- Vol. 25 (2) , 75-82
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-097x.2004.00593.x
Abstract
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the learning effect during a set of isokinetic measurements, to evaluate the reliability of the Biodex System 3 PRO dynamometer, and to compare the Biodex System 3 PRO and the Lido Active dynamometers on both extension and flexion over the elbow and the knee at 60° s−1. Thirteen (nine women, four men) healthy participants were measured five times using the Biodex and once using the Lido dynamometer. The intervals between the first four tests were 20 min, and 1 week between tests 4 and 5. Between Biodex and Lido measurements there was a 20 min time interval. When comparing the first five measurements (Biodex), no systematic effect over time and an excellent reliability were found with respect to elbow and knee flexion and extension. No difference in muscle strength (Nm) between the Biodex and Lido was observed for knee flexion (P = 0·59), knee extension (P = 0·18) and elbow extension (P = 0·63). However, elbow flexion showed a 14·8% (95% CI: 11·2–18·4%; P = 0·0001) higher peak torque on Biodex. In conclusion, no learning effect was observed and the Biodex proved to be a highly reliable isokinetic dynamometer. A difference was observed when comparing Biodex and Lido on elbow flexion, but the difference did not outrange the expected variation found with a typical isokinetic measurement, which is why both sets of equipment seem applicable in clinical practice.Keywords
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