PMID: 16630372Apr 25, 2006Paper

Validity and reliability of measurements of elbow flexion strength obtained from older adults using elastic bands

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
Brad ManorPhil Page

Abstract

This study determined the validity and reliability of measurements of elbow flexion strength obtained from older adults using elastic bands. Forty-eight community-dwelling older adults with documented functional limitations completed 3 assessments of elbow flexion strength: a 30-second test using elastic bands to generate resistance, a similar test using dumbbells, and a test using an isokinetic dynamometer. One week later, subjects repeated the 30-second elbow flexion test using elastic bands. The 30-second elbow flexion test using elastic bands was significantly correlated with both the 30-second elbow flexion test using dumbbells (r = 0.62, P < 0.01 ) and the maximum isokinetic torque of the elbow flexors (r = 0.46, P < 0.01 ). The 30-second elbow flexion test using elastic bands demonstrated a high degree of test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.89, P < 0.01 ). The validity and reliability elbow flexion strength measured with elastic bands supports its use among functionally limited elders.

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