Trunk strength testing with iso-machines. Part 1: Review of a decade of scientific evidence.
This review of the scientific literature on isokinetic and isoinertial testing of dynamic trunk strength related to low back pain using "iso-machines" identified 108 items published in the past decade. There was inadequate scientific evidence to support the use of iso-machines in preemployment screening, routine clinical assessment or medico-legal evaluation.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
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D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D016552:Ergometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007537:Isometric Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results