Maximal Strength Testing in Healthy Children
Title: Maximal Strength Testing in Healthy Children– 2003 FAIGENBAUM, AVERY D.; MILLIKEN, LAURIE A.; WESTCOTT, WAYNE L. Maximal Strength Testing in Healthy Children. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: February 2003 – Volume 17 – Issue 1 – p 162-166 Authors: Avery D Faigenbaum, Laurie A. Milliken – Dept of Exercise Science and Phys Ed, University of Massachusetts, Boston Wayne L Westcott – South Shore YMCA, Quincy MA Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness in maximally strength testing children in regards to safety and efficacy. Study Population: 32 Adolescent Females and 64 Adolescent Males- between 6.2 and 12.3 years old (Mean 9.3 + 1.6 years), with all undergoing prior medical screening to determine if any medical conditions that could worsen with 1 repetition max (1RM) testing where present. Exclusion criteria included chronic pediatric disease, orthopedic…
Read MoreClinical evaluator reliability for quantitative and manual muscle testing measures of strength in children
Escolar DM, Henricson EK, Mayhew J, et al. Clinical evaluator reliability for quantitative and manual muscle testing measures of strength in children. Muscle & Nerve. 2001;24(6):787-793. doi:10.1002/mus.1070 Purpose: Testing muscle strength is an important part of a pediatric evaluation. Traditionally, specific muscle groups have been tested using manual muscle testing (MMT) which has been shown in other studies to be subjective and requiring significant experience to perform consistently. An alternative measure, quantitative muscle testing (QMT), uses a strain gauge to measure maximal voluntary isometric contraction and has been tested in studies with patients who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The authors’ purpose in this study was to determine if QMT would be more reliable and easier to implement that MMT. Methods and Intervention: The subjects of the study were ten physical therapists and two physicians who had 6.92 5.46 years of experience evaluating children, 6.75 4.13 years evaluating…
Read MoreTest-Retest Reliability of Handgrip Strength Measurement in Children and Preadolescents
Title: Test-Retest Reliability of Handgrip Strength Measurement in Children and Preadolescents Purpose: The purpose of this study was to research the impact of sex, age, and/or hand dominance on test-retest of hand grip strength (HGS) measurements- and to establish HGS reliability in a typical developing pediatric population. Study population: This study included 338 typically developing children between the ages of 7 to 13 years old. Methods: The study population was tested using a digital handgrip strength dynamometer (Jamar Plus+ Dynamometer) by the same rater on two different testing trials. Testing sessions were separated by a one-day interval. HGS testing was administered according to the American Society of Hand Therapists’ recommendation. Outcome measures: With the assistance of the American Society of Hand Therapists, researches used a protocol similar to the gold standard use of the Jamar Dynamometer in adults. This started with a warm-up followed by 2-3 testing trials of the…
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Title: Construct Validity of a Task-Oriented Bimanual and Unimanual Strength Measurement in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy Authors: Mellanie Geijen, Eugene Rameckers, Caroline Bastiaenen, Andrew Gordon, Rob Smeets Purpose: Geijen created this study with the purpose of Comparing TAAC measurements to COSMIN guidelines as well as peak force measurements of crate-and-pitcher tasks using TAAC. Type: Cross-sectional validity study Study Population/Method: There were 105 children with a mean age of 12 years and 10 months (66 boys) with UCP. Children who were 6-18 years old diagnosed with CP, level 1,2,3 on GMFCS and MACS and level 1,2,3 on Zancolli classification. ABILHAND-kids and COPM as comparators. Outcome/Index Measures: The TAAC consists of some measuring unit and attachable object such as a the create and pitcher which measures the peak force generated by he participant. The goal of the task is to pull the crate that is fixed with gradually building to maximal…
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