Abstract
PurposeNeuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a widely-used technique for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Here we developed and tested the reliability of a new NMES-dynamometer system for bedside evaluation of knee extensor muscle function. Materials and methodsThirty-two healthy participants (16 men, 16 women; 27±5 years) completed two testing sessions, 7 days apart. On day 1, a single experienced rater, who repeated the evaluation on day 2 with two other raters, completed a standardized testing procedure. Participants were placed supine, with knees flexed and legs connected to the dynamometer. Maximal voluntary knee extensor isometric force (MVF) and supramaximal twitch force (TwF) were obtained. ResultsHigh intra-rater intraclass correlation coefficients were observed for both MVF (0.91) and TwF (0.94). MVF and TwF standard error of measurements (8.2%, 5.9%) and minimal detectable changes (16%, 11.6%) were low compared to mean values. High intraclass correlation coefficients were also observed for inter-rater comparisons of MVF (0.89) and TwF (0.86). Standard errors of measurements (MVF: 8.7%, TwF: 5.5%) and minimal detectable changes (MVF: 17.2%, TwF: 10.8%) were similar to intra-rater comparisons. ConclusionThe good reliability of the novel NMES-dynamometer system suggests it as an appropriate tool for the bedside evaluation of knee extensor muscle function.
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