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Tables of Contents for Isometric Muscle Strength Measurement
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
3
Maximal Isometric Muscle Strength
1
1
Maximal Isometric Muscle Strength
2
1
Functional Assessments
2
1
Measuring Maximal Isometric Muscle Strength Using a Hand-Held Pull Gauge
2
2
Measuring Maximal Isometric Muscle Strength Using a Hand-Held Pull Gauge: Description of the Method
4
18
Equipment
4
1
Method
4
18
Metric Properties of Measuring Maximal Isometric Muscle Strength Using a Hand-Held Pull Gauge
22
5
Reliability
22
3
Validity
25
1
Sensitivity to change
26
1
Age-Dependent, Gender-Specific Normative Values
27
109
Units of Measure
27
1
Muscle Strength Index
27
3
Gender-Specific, Age-Dependent
30
1
Median Maximal Isometric Muscle Strength
30
1
Gender-Specific, Age-Dependent Percentile Curves of Maximal Isometric Muscle Strength
30
106
Application of the Method in Clinical Practice and Research
136
4
Indications for Measuring Maximal Muscle Strength Using a Hand-Held Pull Gauge
136
1
Interpretation of Results
137
1
Examples
137
3
Appendix Constructing Age-Dependent Percentiles
140
3
References
143
2
Index
145