Should We Use Unilateral or Bilateral Tasks to Assess Maximal and Explosive Knee Extensor Strength in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis? A Cross-Sectional Study

Should We Use Unilateral or Bilateral Tasks to Assess Maximal and Explosive Knee Extensor Strength in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis? A Cross-Sectional Study

Deficits in maximal and explosive knee extensor strength, which are usually assessed with unilateral tasks, are substantial in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical relevance of unilateral vs. bilateral tasks for assessing knee extensor streng...

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Main Authors: Jonas Pfeifle, David Hasler, Nicola A. Maffiuletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
inter-limb asymmetry
maximal voluntary strength
rate of force development
knee osteoarthritis
performance-based test
self-reported function
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/19/4353

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