Address reprint requests to Dr. J. R. Basford, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street S.W., Rochester, MN 55905. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of eccentric and concentric isokinetic training exercises on eccentric and concentric quadriceps performance in 63 healthy subjects during a six-week training period. The subjects were randomly divided into three groups: eccentric training, concentric training, and no training. Members of the training groups exercised their right quadriceps only. Orientation, training, and testing were performed on a computer-assisted isokinetic dynamometer (KIN-COM) at 100 degrees /sec. All subjects were tested concentrically and eccentrically on both quadriceps; and peak torque, total work, and position angle at peak torque were measured. Analysis of variance and post hoc analyses were performed on the mean changes (pretest and posttest differences) for all groups. The concentric training group demonstrated the most significant increases in concentric torque and work; the eccentric training group demonstrated the most significant increases in eccentric torque and work. No significant changes were seen in the untrained left limbs of any group. These results support the concept of mode specificity in isokinetic exercise training. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1991;14(1):31-36.

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The need for a consistent and efficient method of patient evaluation is not a new one. Standardized evaluation forms that include body charts can be useful in recording subjective and objective data in a systematic way. At the Physical Therapy Unit- Student Health Center, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, we have designed and put into use this type of evaluation form. We feel these evaluation forms allow us to perform consistent and efficient patient evaluations in a short amount of time, especially for acute musculoskeletal injuries. A method of controlling consistency is very important because of physical therapy and athletic training students and interns that rotate through the Physical Therapy Unit. Because of the large volume of patients we see, there is a need for reducing the amount of time needed in longhanding subjective, objective, assessment, and planning (S.O.A.P.) notes. The standardized evaluation forms are an efficient alternative to the longhand S.O.A.P. note.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1984;5(6):348-372.

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