A Novel Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strength Dynamometer Demonstrates Moderate-To-Excellent Reliability and Validity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intrinsic foot muscle (IFM) weakness can result in reduced foot function, making it crucial for clinicians to track IFM strength changes accurately. However, assessing IFM strength can be challenging for clinicians, as there is no clinically applicable direct measure of IFM strength that has been shown to be reliable and valid with the foot on the ground.

Purpose

The purpose was to investigate the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of a novel, budget-friendly IFM dynamometer and determine its agreement with a handheld dynamometer (HHD). The researchers also examined correlations of foot morphology and activity level to IFM strength.

Study design

Descriptive Laboratory Study.

Methods

Two assessors measured IFM strength of 34 healthy volunteers (4

SUBMITTER: Xu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10399096 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature