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Dr. Ulloa-Diaz, David
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A new reliable device to assess trunk extensors strength
2021, Barboza-Gonzalez, Paola, Dr. Ulloa-Diaz, David, Reyes-Ferrada, Waleska, Chirosa-RĆos, Luis, Chirosa-RĆos, Ignacio, MartĆnez-GarcĆa, DarĆo, Jerez-Mayorga, Daniel, RodrĆguez-Perea, Ćngela
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the reliability of trunk extensor strength assessment with a functional electromechanical dynamometer (FEMD). Methods: Thirty-one men performed strength assessment at different velocities (V) (V1 = 0.15 mĀ·sā1, V2 = 0.30 mĀ·sā1, V3 = 0.45 mĀ·sā1) and range of movement (R) (R1 = 25% cm; R2 = 50% cm), and isometric contraction at 90Āŗ. Reliability was obtained through the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), typical error (TE), and coefficient of variation (CV). Results: The absolute reliability provided stable repeatability of the average eccentric strength in the V1R1 condition (CV = 9.52%) and the maximum eccentric strength in V1R1 (CV = 9.63%) and V2R2 (CV = 9.66%). The relative reliability of the trunk extensorās average strength was good (ICC = 0.77ā0.83) for concentric and good (ICC = 0.78ā0.85) and moderate (ICC = 0.67ā0.74) for eccentric contraction. Also, good (ICC = 0.77ā0.81) and moderate (ICC = 0.55ā0.74) reliability of the maximum strength were obtained for concentric and eccentric contraction. The most reliable manifestation to evaluate the concentric (CV = 11.33%) and eccentric (CV = 9.52%) strength was the average strength in the V1R1 condition and the maximum strength (CV = 10.29%) to isometric assessment. The average concentric strength in the V2R2 condition (r = 0.69) and the maximum eccentric strength in the V1R1 condition (r = 0.65) were the best related to the maximum isometric strength. Conclusions: FEMD is a highly reliable device to evaluate trunk extensors strength.
TestāRetest Reliability of an Isometric and Isometric/Vibratory Muscular Strength Protocol with Functional Electro-Mechanical Dynamometry
2024, Andrades-RamĆrez, Oscar, Dr. Ulloa-Diaz, David, Alfaro Castillo, Bryan, Arroyo-JofrĆ©, Patricio, Castillo-Paredes, Antonio, Chirosa-RĆos, Luis
The purpose of the study was to analyze the testāretest reliability of an isometric and isometric/vibratory muscular strength protocol in the bilateral seated bench press (BSBP), bilateral seated rowing (BSR), unilateral seated right knee extension (USKER), and left knee extension (USKEL) tests controlled using functional electromechanical dynamometry (FEMD) in healthy young adults. A repeated measures design was used to determine the reliability of a muscular strength protocol in isometric and isometric vibration modes with FEMD. No significant differences were found in testāretest analysis (p > 0.05; ES < 0.20); and high reliability (CV = 4.65ā5.02%; ICC = 0.99ā0.98) was found for BSBP measures, and acceptable reliability (CV = 3.71ā9.61%; ICC = 0.98ā0.95) was found for BSR, USKER, and USKEL. Furthermore, the coefficients between the two measures were strong (r = 0.963ā0.839) and highly significant (p = 0.001) for maximal strength in the isometric and maximal isometric/vibratory assessment of muscle strength in all muscle strength tests. This study demonstrates that isometric and maximal isometric/vibratory strength in the BSBP, BSR, USKER, and USKEL tests can be measured with high reliability and reproducibility using the FEMD.