
doi: 10.1139/h02-009
pmid: 12179955
The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of an isokinetic test for ankle dorsiflexion fatigue on a Biodex dynamometer. Young (21 to 32 years), recreationally active men (n = 10) and women (n = 10) performed 50 concentric (60 • s−1) dorsiflexion contractions, on two different occasions. Total work (TW), losses in work (work fatigue; WF), as well as relative losses in peak torque, an example being "3-3" which compared the first three to last three repetitions, were measured. The intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC2,1) and coefficients of variation (CV), as well as the Bland-Altman plots and analyses showed that the variables using peak torque and TW were more reliable than WF, with WF having a CV of 11.3% and the best peak torque variable, 3-3, having a CV of 5.6%. In conclusion, ankle dorsiflexion fatigue can be reliably assessed on a Biodex dynamometer. Key words: ankle joint, skeletal muscle, reproducibility of results, muscle fatigue, physical endurance
Adult, Male, Torque, Muscle Fatigue, Physical Endurance, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Female, Ankle, Range of Motion, Articular, Muscle Contraction
Adult, Male, Torque, Muscle Fatigue, Physical Endurance, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Female, Ankle, Range of Motion, Articular, Muscle Contraction
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