| Autor: |
Liam Anthony Toohey, Marcos de Noronha, Guilherme S Nunes |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
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| Zdroj: |
Fisioterapia em Movimento, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 587-593 |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1980-5918 |
| DOI: |
10.1590/1980-5918.030.003.ao17 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Introduction: A sphygmomanometer is an instrument commonly used to measure blood pressure that can potentially be used to objectively assess shoulder isometric muscle strength. Objective: To establish the criterion validity and the intra-rater reliability of the sphygmomanometer for the assessment of shoulder isometric muscular strength compared to the handheld dynamometer. To determine if there is a statistically significant difference for shoulder strength between dominant and non-dominant sides. Methods: A test-retest study design was developed, where a rater assessed shoulder flexion and abduction isometric strength of 13 healthy university students, using a commercially available sphygmomanometer and a handheld dynamometer. Results: The criterion validity of the sphygmomanometer was found to be good for both right and left shoulder flexion and abduction strength assessment (Pearson’s r = 0.90-0.97). The intra-rater reliability of the sphygmomanometer was calculated to be good for both right and left flexion and abduction (ICC = 0.96-0.99). The handheld dynamometer also showed good intra-rater reliability for each of the strength measures assessed (ICC = 0.94-0.98). Significant differences (p < 0.01) were identified between dominant and non-dominant sides for shoulder strength. Conclusion: A sphygmomanometer is a simple and easily accessible tool that provides clinicians with accurate objective values for isometric shoulder strength assessment. |
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