Reliability of Elbow Flexion and Extension Strength Measurement Protocols Using a Hand-held Dynamometer

NCT04352673 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 5001-GOA
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to investigate the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of elbow strength measurement procedures performed in different body postures and shoulder and elbow positions using a hand-held dynamometer in healthy individuals and to determine the standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimum detectable change (MDC) values for these procedures.

Conditions

Healthy Individuals

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Elbow flexion measurements

  Elbow flexion strength will be measured in 3 different positions.

  Measurements will be performed in two sessions (3-7 days between sessions)

• Elbow extension measurements

  Elbow extension strength will be measured in 3 different positions.

  Measurements will be performed in two sessions (3-7 days between sessions)

Study Arms (1)

Healthy individuals

Healthy students 18 years and older

Diagnostic Test: Elbow flexion and extension strength measurements using a hand-held dynamometer

Interventions

Elbow flexion and extension strength measurements using a hand-held dynamometer DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Elbow flexion and extension strength of the participants will be measured in both arms in the supine, prone, and sitting positions using a hand-held dynamometer.

Healthy individuals

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Students of Dokuz Eylul University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

You may qualify if:

• Being older than 18 years old

You may not qualify if:

• Having neck, shoulder, elbow or forearm injuries in the last 6 months,
• Having upper extremity or neck fracture or surgical history
• Symptoms related to the neck, shoulder, elbow, and forearm at the time of assessment
• Having neurological or systemic musculoskeletal diseases or disorders
• Having a diagnosis of chest deformity or scoliosis
• Doing regular exercise related to upper extremity for the last year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dokuz Eylul University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Izmir, Balçova, 35340, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Sevgi Sevi Yesilyaprak, PhD

  Dokuz Eylul University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Fatma Özden, MS

  Dokuz Eylul University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 16, 2020
• First Posted: April 20, 2020
• Study Start: March 21, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 23, 2022
• Study Completion: November 23, 2022
• Last Updated: January 12, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)