Validity and reliability of Eforto®, a system to (self-)monitor grip strength and muscle fatigability in older persons.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We developed Eforto®, an innovative system for (self-)monitoring of grip strength (GS) and muscle fatigability (Fatigue Resistance (FR = time until GS decreased to 50% of maximum during sustained contraction) and grip work (GW = area under the strength-time curve)). The Eforto® system consists of a rubber bulb that is wirelessly connected to a smartphone-based application, and a telemonitoring platform. The aim was to evaluate the validity and reliability of Eforto® to measure muscle fatigability.

Methods

Community-dwelling older persons (n = 61), geriatric inpatients (n = 26) and hip fracture patients (n = 25) were evaluated for GS and muscle fatigability. In community dwellers fatigability was tested twice in the clinic (once with Eforto®, once with Martin Vig

SUBMITTER: De Dobbeleer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10115702 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature