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Measuring muscle strength provides insights regarding weakness in older adults. – Brinkwire

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Isokinetic dynamometry is a major tool in the measurement of muscle strength in the fields of sports medicine, orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation and exercise physiology. Its use in older individuals now extends far beyond orthopedics to such conditions as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and stroke. In a collection of articles published in Isokinetics and Exercise Science, experts address its validity, reliability and responsiveness in older adults.
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