Table 1 Test-retest reliability measures for isometric knee extensor force (N) and Torque (Nm) (n = 22)
Force (N) | Leg | Testa (mean ± SD) | Retesta (mean ± SD) | ICC* (95% CI) | SEM (%)b | MDC (%)c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peak | Left | 448.1 ± 144.5 | 462.8 ± 148.3 | 0.978 (0.946-0.991) | 30.4 (6.7) | 84.1 (18.5) |
Right | 478.4 ± 141.7 | 477.8 ± 136.5 | 0.978 (0.948-0.991) | 28.5 (6.0) | 79.0 (16.5) | |
Mean | Left | 429.1 ± 138.8 | 443.6 ± 143.1 | 0.977 (0.944-0.991) | 29.6 (6.8) | 82.0 (18.8) |
Right | 460.4 ± 135.9 | 457.3 ± 134.1 | 0.978 (0.947-0.991) | 28.0 (6.1) | 77.6 (16.9) | |
Torque (Nm) | ||||||
Peak | Left | 136.1 ± 49.3 | 140.5 ± 50.0 | 0.977 (0.946-0.991) | 10.4 (7.5) | 28.9 (20.9) |
Right | 145.9 ± 48.5 | 145.4 ± 47.9 | 0.981 (0.954-0.992) | 9.3 (6.4) | 25.7 (17.6) | |
Mean | Left | 130.3 ± 47.1 | 134.7 ± 48.1 | 0.977 (0.944-0.990) | 10.2 (7.7) | 28.3 (21.4) |
Right | 140.3 ± 46.4 | 139.1 ± 46.7 | 0.980 (0.952-0.992) | 9.2 (6.6) | 25.5 (18.2) | |