Test-Retest Reliability of Isokinetic Knee Strength Measurements in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

José Carmelo Adsuar, Jose Parraca, Armando Raimundo, Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo, Patricia Polero and Pablo Tomas-Carus
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José Carmelo Adsuar: Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Jose Parraca: Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, 7000 Évora, Portugal
Armando Raimundo: Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, 7000 Évora, Portugal
Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo: Departamento de Economía, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca 3460000, Chile
Patricia Polero: Laboratorio de Biomecánica y Análisis del Movimiento del Litoral, CENUR Litoral Norte, Universidad de la República, Paysandú 60000, Uruguay
Pablo Tomas-Carus: Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, 7000 Évora, Portugal

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-11

Abstract: Background: Reliability studies are used to verify the evaluation accuracy of a given device. Strength is an important factor for the development of daily activities and its correct management is fundamental. The objective of this study was to examine the reliability of a concentric strength test in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: Twenty-seven individuals with T2DM performed three repetitions of extension-flexion in concentric-concentric action at 60°/s, for both legs, using an isokinetic dynamometer. For the reliability analysis, we performed an intra-session test retest. Results: The total sample and men sub-group intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) values were excellent for peak torque and work. In the women sub-group, ICC values were excellent for extensors in both peak torque and work; however, concerning flexor, the ICC values were good for peak torque while, for work, they were good for the right leg and moderate for the left leg. Standard error of measurement (SEM) percentage oscillated from 3.85% to 6.80%, with the smallest real difference (SRD) percentage being from 10.66% to 18.86% for peak torque. Furthermore, the SEM (%) was around 5.5% and SRD (%) was around 15% for work. Conclusions: The isokinetic dynamometry had “good” to “excellent” relative reliability for peak torque (0.862–0.983) and work (0.744–0.982) of extension-flexion in concentric-concentric action at 60°/s. In addition, our study showed that, in general, an SRD < 20% could indicate a true change in strength regarding this protocol in T2DM.

Keywords: isokinetic strength; type 2 diabetes mellitus; reliability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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