More than 4 million adults survive a stay in the intensive care unit each year, with many
experiencing new or worsening physical disability, mental health problems, and/or cognitive …

The adult and juvenile myositis syndromes, commonly referred to collectively as idiopathic
inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), are systemic autoimmune diseases with the hallmarks of …

Muscle strength impairments are related to mobility limitations and other untoward
outcomes. This narrative review, therefore, describes considerations relative to the definition …

Background It is well known that stretch training can induce prolonged increases in joint
range of motion (ROM). However, to date more information is needed regarding which …

Manual muscle testing (MMT) and hand-held dynamometry (HHD) are commonly used in
people with inflammatory myopathy (IM), but their clinimetric properties have not yet been …

Single-joint isometric and isokinetic knee strength assessment plays an important role in
strength and conditioning, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. The literature, however, lacks …

Regular exercise testing is recommended for all people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF). A range
of validated tests, which integrate both strength and aerobic function, are available and …

Young, adolescent female athletes are at particular high risk of sustaining a non-contact
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during sport. Through the last decades much …

Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is a powerful indicator of sarcopenia and other
adverse health outcomes. Normative values for HGS for general Chinese people with a …

Muscle strength, the maximal force-generating capacity of a muscle or group of muscles, is
regularly assessed in physiological experiments and clinical trials. An understanding of the …