relating to a type of limb movement in which the muscle contracts and shortens at a constant speed
Isokinetic contractions are used for toning weakened musculature and building strengthin all the muscles involved in a particular joint's function.
Examples of 'isokinetic' in a sentence
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Quantitative gait and balance parameters were measured by gait analysis, posturography, and isokinetic dynamometer.
Bo Ram Ahn, Hyo Jung Kang, Eun Jung Choi, Soo Woong Jang, Hee Sup Chung, Kyung SooJeon 2019, 'Correlation of the Korean Version of Falls Efficacy Scale-International With QuantitativeBalance and Gait Parameters Through Exercise Program in Elderly Men', Annals of Rehabilitation Medicinehttp://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-2019-43-2-195.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Knee function questionnaires, isokinetic strength testing and body composition evaluation were also performed.
Adriano Marques de Almeida, Paulo Roberto Santos Silva, André Pedrinelli, ArnaldoJ. Hernandez 2018, 'Aerobic fitness in professional soccer players after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction',PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0194432. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Knee extensor strength, measured as isokinetic torque, was assessed by isokinetic dynamometer.
Wei-Te Wang, Ling-Tzu Huang, Ya-Hui Chou, Ta-Sen Wei, Chung-Che Lin 2014, 'Nonparetic Knee Extensor Strength Is the Determinant of Exercise Capacity of Community-DwellingStroke Survivors', The Scientific World Journalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/769875. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In order to measure hip and knee isometric strengths, an isokinetic dynamometer was employed.
Jun G. San Juan, David N. Suprak, Sean M. Roach, Marc Lyda 2018, 'Lower Extremity Strength and Range of Motion in High School Cross-Country Runners',Applied Bionics and Biomechanicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6797642. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Before and after one session of either technique subjects were submitted to isokinetic evaluation.
Daiana Moreira Mortari, Andréia Pereira Mânica, Gilnei Lopes Pimentel 2009, 'Efeitos da crioterapia e facilitação neuromuscular proprioceptiva sobre a força muscularnas musculaturas flexora e extensora de joelho Effects of cryotherapy and proprioceptiveneuromuscular facilitation on muscle strength at the flexor and extensor muscles ofthe knee', Fisioterapia e Pesquisahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-29502009000400008. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
An isokinetic dynamometer was used in passive mode to assess hamstring passive torque.
CF Aquino, MTF Freire, NM Neves, PCA Ferreira, ST Fonseca 2007, 'Análise da confiabilidade de um método de mensuração do ângulo de pico de torque ativodos isquiossurais Analysis of the reliability of a method for measuring hamstringactive peak torque angle', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-35552007000200013. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)