Knee extensor strength deficits increase re-injury risk following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). This study investigated whether isometric strength testing methods are a suitable ...

Context. Maximal voluntary isometric contraction, a method quantitatively assessing muscle strength, has proven to be reliable, accurate and sensitive in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Hand-held ...

Competitive swimmers may gain a specific training effect as the result of long term exercise in the water. This study aimed to compare isometric, non-isokinetic and isokinetic muscle strengths in ...

In light of the prevalence of hypertension 1 the associated economic health-care costs are significant. In addition, although anti-hypertensive medications generally have minimal side-effect, they are ...

Background Cross-education occurs when unilateral resistance training results in a strength transfer to the contralateral limb. This study explores the application of cross-education in injury ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...