A Sensitive and Practical Evaluation to Detect Lower-Limb Strength Changes in Geriatrics: The Isometric Knee Extension Test

A Sensitive and Practical Evaluation to Detect Lower-Limb Strength Changes in Geriatrics: The Isometric Knee Extension Test

This study aimed to examine the sensitivity of the isometric knee extension (IKE) test to detect changes in the lower-limb strength of institutionalized older adults after exercise and inactivity periods. Thirty-four and fifteen institutionalized older adults completed the training and inactive peri...

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Main Authors: Ángel Buendía-Romero, Alejandro Hernández-Belmonte, Francisco Franco-López, Eduardo Romero-Borrego, Alejandro M. Cava, Jesús G. Pallarés, Javier Courel-Ibáñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
physical evaluation
multicomponent exercise
detraining
COVID-19 confinement
aging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/5/2946

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