Journal article
Reliability and validity of the Performance Recorder 1 for measuring isometric knee flexor and extensor strength
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Muscular strength is a key parameter of rehabilitation programs and a strong predictor of functional capacity. Traditional methods to measure strength, such as manual muscle testing (MMT) and hand-held dynamometry (HHD), are limited by the strength and experience of the tester. The Performance Recorder 1 (PR1) is a strength assessment tool attached to resistance training equipment and may be a time- and cost-effective tool to …
Authors
Neil SE; Myring A; Peeters MJ; Pirie I; Jacobs R; Hunt MA; Garland SJ; Campbell KL
Journal
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Vol. 29, No. 8, pp. 639–647
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
11 2013
DOI
10.3109/09593985.2013.779337
ISSN
0959-3985