Dynamometry testing in spinal cord injury.

摘要: Persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI) demonstrate strength deficits that can limit their functional ability to perform activities of daily living. For specific lesion level, performance is related the level muscle strength. Consequently, in clinical practice, we need reliable measures determine mobility and self-care ability. Muscle-strength testing used document recovery or loss motor function early SCI, as well measure improvements chronic SCI. We also such for research purposes efficacy trials. Several methods are available persons handheld, handgrip, isokinetic dynamometers. This article provides an overview muscle-contraction definitions methodologies discusses reliability these dynamometry devices.