The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Assessment of isometric muscle strength used IsoTrack

IsoTrack을 이용한 등척성 근력 평가

  • Hong, Wan-Sung (Department of Physical Therapy, Dong-Nam health college) ;
  • Kim, Gi-Won (Sejong sensory motor development center)
  • 홍완성 (동남보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김기원 (세종 감각운동발달센터)
  • Published : 2006.12.25
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Abstract

Purpose: To measure the cervical isometric force generation capacity of men and women, IsoTract was used. Also the aim of this study was to compare manual muscle testing with isometric muscle strength in women. Methods: Forty seven healthy subjects(25 men, 22 women; age range, 18-29) were recruited in two sessions, one for flexion and the other extension. The cervical strength was measured using a force measuring device as IsoTract. Results: Cervical isometric strength was found to be measure for flexion(27.78 Ibs maximum and 24.52 Ibs average) and extension(33.22 Ibs maximum and 29.90 Ibs average) in mans. And isometic muscle strength for women exerted significantly higher in the grade 4 over than in the grade 3 in women. Conclusion: We concluded that there were difference in isometric muscle strength for the grade of manual muscle testing. So this findings may assist in the measure of whole body muscle strength.

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