Children, Knee, Muscle Strength, Muscle Strength Dynamometer, Reproducibility of Results
Conditions
Keywords
child, dynamometry, knee joint, reproducability of results, strength testing
Brief summary
Reliability of isokinetic strength measurement of the knee in typically developing children has yet been studied and seems to be good. Because in daily life activities strength of the hip- and ankle-joint muscles are also important, the investigators aim to study the reliability and validity of isokinetic strength measurements of the hip and ankle.
Detailed description
Intra-tester reliability of isokinetic strength measurements of the knee, hip and ankle in a Biodex System 4 device will be studied. Children will be assessed at different movement velocities using the test-positions as proposed by the manufacturer. Maximum peak torque will be established. Children will also perform functional strength assessments and the relation with the results of isokinetic strength measurements will be analysed.
Interventions
DEVICEBiodex System 4
Reliability and validity of isokinetic strength measurement of the knee, hip and ankle in typically developing children.
Sponsors
University Ghent
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy children with good intellectual capacities
Exclusion criteria
* children with chronic disease or intellectual deficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Isokinetic strength assessment with Biodex System 4 device | 90 minutes | Isokinetic strength measurements of the lower limb (Max and Mean Newton Meter of 3 consecutive movements) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional strength assessment | 30 minutes | 30 second tests (number of trials in 30 seconds) |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed