Same-session and between-day intra-rater reliability of hand-held dynamometer measurements of isometric shoulder extensor strength

Takenori Awatani, Seigo Mori, Junji Shinohara, Hiroya Koshiba, Miki Nariai, Yasutaka Tatsumi, Akinori Nagata, Ikuhiro Morikita, Takenori Awatani, Seigo Mori, Junji Shinohara, Hiroya Koshiba, Miki Nariai, Yasutaka Tatsumi, Akinori Nagata, Ikuhiro Morikita

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of present study was to establish the same-session and between-day intra-rater reliability of measurements of extensor strength in the maximum abducted position (MABP) using hand-held dynamometer (HHD). [Subjects] Thirteen healthy volunteers (10 male, 3 female; mean ± SD: age 19.8 ± 0.8 y) participated in the study. [Methods] Participants in the prone position with maximum abduction of shoulder were instructed to hold the contraction against the ground reaction force, and peak isometric force was recorded using the HHD on the floor. Participants performed maximum isometric contractions lasting 3 s, with 3 trials in one session. Between-day measurements were performed in 2 sessions separated by a 1-week interval. Intra-rater reliability was determined using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Systematic errors were assessed using Bland-Altman analysis for between-day data. [Results] ICC values for same-session data and between-day data were found to be "almost perfect". Systematic errors not existed and only random error existed. [Conclusion] The measurement method used in this study can easily control for experimental conditions and allow precise measurement because the lack of stabilization and the impact of tester strength are removed. Thus, extensor strength in MABP measurement is beneficial for muscle strength assessment.

Keywords: Prone; Random error; Shoulder abduction.

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