Reliability of isokinetic knee strength measurements in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Measuring muscle strength using isokinetic dynamometry allows evaluating and comparing normal and sick children, establishing recovery and rehabilitation goals, and quantitatively monitoring the course of a disease and the response to treatment. The purpose of this study was to carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on studies that examined the test-retest reliability of isokinetic knee strength measurements in children. This study is important because isokinetic dynamometry is the gold standard for evaluating muscle strength and it allows comparing muscle performance in children. The databases used were PubMed, Web of Science Scopus, and Embase (up to July 26, 2019). Only studies published in English were included in this review. All studies focused on the reliability of

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Bermejo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6917261 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature