Open AccessLower extremity strength and power asymmetry assessment in healthy and mobility-limited populations: reliability and association with physical functioning.
Author(s) -
Robert J. Carabello,
Kieran F. Reid,
David J. Clark,
Edward M. Phillips,
Roger A. Fielding
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
pubmed
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.911
H-Index - 71
pISSN - 1594-0667
DOI - 10.3275/6676
Subject(s) - intraclass correlation , medicine , physical therapy , reliability (semiconductor) , cross sectional study , asymmetry , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychometrics , clinical psychology , pathology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
This study assessed the reliability of evaluating asymmetrical strength and power deficits in the lower limbs of healthy middle-aged, healthy older and mobility-limited elders. We also explored the relationship between limb asymmetry and physical functioning.