ISOKINETIC STRENGTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PARAPLEGIC AND ABLE-BODIED MALES.

Thirty lower-limb disabled (PARA) and 12 able-bodied (AB) males were assessed on an isokinetic dynamometer for measures of upper-body dynamic strength and endurance. The disabled and able-bodied subjects were further subdivided into highly active (HA; PARA equals 15, AB equals 6) and less active (LA; PARA equals 15, AB equals 6) groups based on their daily activity patterns. Peak moment, peak power and average power of shoulder and elbow …