Instrumentation and Techniques for the Measurement of Muscular Strength and Endurance in the Human Body

Abstract

Apparatus and procedures for the measurement of isokinetic, isometric and isotonic strength of the knee and elbow extensors and flexors, plantar flexors and hand grip muscles of the intact human body is presented. Special attention is given to immobilization of the proximal body segments and the biomechanical characteristics of joint and muscle groups being measured. Estimates of the reliability of the apparatus and procedure was found to be high indicating good ability to discriminate muscle strength among subjects on the selected muscle groups. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 1978
Accession Number
ADA084145

Entities

People

  • Joseph J Knapik
  • Marcos U. Ramos

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Sciences
  • Dynamometers
  • Ergometers
  • Gages
  • Human Body
  • Instrumentation
  • Joints
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Military Research
  • Musculoskeletal Physiology
  • New York
  • Recording Systems
  • Stainless Steel
  • Strain Gages
  • Test Methods
  • United States

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  • Education

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