PURPOSE This study aimed to determine whether the tendency of women to exhibit higher knee extensor moments relative to hip extensor moments during the deceleration phase of landing can be explained by the relative strength of the knee and hip extensors. METHODS Forty recreationally active individuals participated in this study (20 men and 20 women). The maximum isometric strength of the knee...

CONTEXT Isometric muscle strength of knee extensors has been assessed for estimating performance, evaluating progress during physical training, and investigating the relationship between isometric and dynamic/functional performance. OBJECTIVE To assess the validity and reliability of an adapted leg-extension machine for measuring isometric knee extensor force. DESIGN Validity (concurrent ap...

When old adults participate in a strength-training program with heavy loads, they experience an increase in muscle strength and an improvement in the steadiness of submaximal isometric contractions. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of light- and heavy-load strength training on the ability of old adults to perform steady submaximal isometric and anisometric contractions. Thi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the function of the subscapularis muscle by means of isometric strength, clinical examination and analysis of fatty infiltration in patients with recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder undergoing Latarjet-Patte surgery. METHODS 38 patients operated from March 2011 to March 2012, with minimum follow-up of two years were evaluated, being 26 males and 12 females, wi...

BACKGROUND The most common fracture of the distal end of the radius is Colles' fracture. Treatment modalities available for use in hand rehabilitation after injury include massage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of isometric massage on the recovery of hand function in patients with Colles fractures. For this purpose, the strength of the finger flexors was assessed as an object...