Analysis of the reliability of the make test in young adults by using a hand-held dynamometer

Seong-Gil Kim, Dong-Ho Lim, Yong Ho Cho, Seong-Gil Kim, Dong-Ho Lim, Yong Ho Cho

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to analyze intra-rater and inter-rater reliabilities of the make test, a manual muscle testing measurement method, using a hand-held dynamometer in Korean young adults. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 42 university students participated in this study. The make test, a manual muscle testing method, was conducted. A hand-held dynamometer was used to measure elbow joint flexion during the make test. [Results] Both intra-rater (the intraclass correlation coefficient=0.992) and inter-rater reliabilities (the intraclass correlation coefficient=0.949) were excellent, with values over 0.9. [Conclusion] The make test is a useful manual muscle testing method with high intra-rater and inter-rater reliability.

Keywords: Dynamometer; Muscle strength; Reliability.

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