Reliability of isokinetic dynamometry in assessing plantarflexion torque following Achilles tendon rupture

Chester, Rachel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1979-0682, Costa, Matthew L., Shepstone, Lee and Donell, Simon T. (2003) Reliability of isokinetic dynamometry in assessing plantarflexion torque following Achilles tendon rupture. Foot & Ankle International, 24 (12). pp. 909-915. ISSN 1071-1007

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Abstract

Research investigating the most effective management of Achilles tendon injury has been limited by a lack of reliable outcome measurements. Calf strength may be a valid outcome measure, not only in terms of identifying possible risk factors for reoccurrence of rupture, but also as an indicator of recovery. Isokinetic dynamometry has been suggested as an effective tool for measuring the torque of the calf muscles. Such measurements have demonstrated high reliability for the assessment of calf muscle torque in healthy subjects. However, there are no published data to demonstrate the reliability of isokinetic dynamometry in subjects with pathology in the Achilles tendon. The purpose of this study was to assess the inter- and intraobserver reliability of isokinetic dynamometry for assessing plantarflexion torque following Achilles tendon rupture.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	achilles tendon,adult,aged,female,foot,humans,male,middle aged,muscle contraction,muscular diseases,observer variation,reproducibility of results,rupture, spontaneous,tendon injuries,torque
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Services and Primary Care Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Clinical Trials Unit Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	06 Jan 2014 14:48
Last Modified:	14 Nov 2023 10:23
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/46792
DOI:	10.1177/107110070302401207

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