Optimal repetitions and contraction duration for reliable assessment of quadriceps maximal voluntary contraction and rate of force development in older adults with cardiovascular disease.
Background: Quadriceps strength assessment is widely used in rehabilitation; however, testing protocols often rely on empirical approaches. Purpose: To identify the optimal contraction time and number of attempts needed to reliably measure muscle strength (maximal voluntary contraction, MVC) and how...
| Publicado en: | Physiotherapy Theory & Practice Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 311 - 321 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2026
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