Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the inter-instrument reliability different dynamometers and spirometers commonly used in clinical practice. Methods: involved 113 healthy volunteers across three facility sites. At each site, dominant handgrip strength (DHGS), lung function (forced expiratory volume one second [FEV1], forced vital capacity [FVC] peak flow rate [PEFR]), were compar...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this work is to present an objective, practical, and reproducible method for evaluating the functional limitation caused by occlusive arterial disease in upper limbs: a stress test using an isokinetic dynamometer. METHODS Twenty-three patients with unilateral subclavian artery occlusive disease were included in the study, forming group 1. Seven patients of similar a...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate validity and reproducibility of hand-held dynamometry in 11 different muscle groups in children. DESIGN AND PATIENTS Maximum isometric muscle strength was measured with a calibrated hand-held dynamometer in 61 patients aged 4-11 years who had been referred to our specialist centre in the past 3 years because of suspected myopathy. All the patients had had muscle biopsy. ...