Validity and reliability of the Modified Sphygmomanometer Test with fixed stabilization for clinical measurement of muscle strength

Silva, Brenno B.C.; Venturato, Ana C.T.; Aguiar, Larissa Tavares; Filho, Luiz F.R.M.; Faria, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais; Polese, Janaíne Cunha

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.05.008

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“…The JTECH Medical Commander Echo Manual (MN022, Chester Springs, PA, USA) was used to measure isometric muscle strength, which was measured in kilograms. The handheld dynamometer is an objective and reliable device used to measure muscular action in a non-complicated method [ 13 ].…”

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Loaded Functional Strength Training versus Traditional Physical Therapy on Hip and Knee Extensors Strength and Function Walking Capacity in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: Randomized Comparative Study

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Objective: This study’s objective was to see how loaded functional strengthening exercises using a plantigrade foot position and a shoe supporter affected muscle strength and walking ability in spastic hemiplegic children. Methods: Seventy-two children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy, both sexes, aged ten to twelve years, were randomly assigned into two groups equal in number (control and intervention groups). The control group received a specially designed physical therapy program, whereas the intervention group received a loaded functional strengthening exercises program using a shoe supporter to maintain a plantigrade foot position. The training program was carried out for 60 min, three times per week for three consecutive months. All participants were evaluated both before and after the therapy program by using a Medical Commander Echo Manual Muscle Tester dynamometer to assess isometric muscle power of hip and knee extensors on the affected side. To assess functional walking capacity, a 6 min walking (6MWT) test was used. Results: Study groups were comparable with respect to all outcome measures at entry (p > 0.05). Within-group comparison showed significant improvements in all measured variables. Furthermore, between-group comparison revealed significantly greater improvements (p < 0.05) in hip and knee extensors strength as well as the functional walking capacity in favor of the intervention group. Conclusions: In all the analyzed variables, loaded functional strength exercises from the plantigrade foot position were found to be considerably more effective in the intervention group than in the control group.

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