Objective To summarize and appraise the literature on the intraexaminer reliability of hand-
held dynamometry (HHD) in the upper extremity. Data Sources MEDLINE, CINAHL, and …

Assessment of muscle function has a range of applications, including appraisal of the
presence and severity of muscle weakness and fatigability, examination of the effectiveness …

Purpose: To determine, with respect to measurement of maximal isometric torque (MIT)
using a specific hand-held dynamometer (HHD) protocol,(1) protocol feasibility over a wide …

OBJECTIVES: To compare the hip and ankle range of motion and hip muscle strength in 8-
11 year old novice female ballet dancers and controls. METHODS: Subjects were 77 …

Objectives—To evaluate in a 12 month longitudinal study changes in hip and ankle range of
motion and hip muscle strength in young female novice ballet dancers. Methods—Fifty three …

Background This study investigated muscle strength, passive ankle dorsiflexion, and their
association with motor performance in children after treatment for acute lymphoblastic …

The purpose of this study was to compare children and adolescents (ages 8-18 yr) with and
without mental retardation (MR) on isometric strength of knee flexion, knee extension, and …

In Developmental and Adapted Physical Activity Assessment, you will learn about the
assessment process, the tests available, how to administer them, and how to interpret the …

Background Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a multisystem disorder that demonstrates
variable symptoms and rates of progression. Muscle weakness is considered one of the …

This paper describes a protocol for dynamometer assisted manual muscle testing of the
major muscle groups of the lower extremity and its application to 11 able-bodied children …