Validation of an abdominal muscle strength test with dynamometry
| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Validierung eines Bauchmuskelkrafttests mit Hilfe von Dynamometrie |
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| Autor: | Ladeira, Carlos E.; Hess, Larry W.; Galin, Benjamin M.; Fradera, Stephan; Harkness, Melissa A. |
| Erschienen in: | Journal of strength and conditioning research |
| Veröffentlicht: | 19 (2005), 4, S. 925-930, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 1064-8011, 1533-4287 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU201204002669 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
Adequate abdominal strength prevents work- and sports-related injuries and stabilizes the spine for athletic activities. The doubleleg-lowering maneuver (DLLM) is a popular test to assess abdominal strength because of its simplicity; however, its validity and reliability have not been studied thoroughly. To determine the validity and reliability of the DLLM, 4 examiners evaluated 28 subjects. The validity of the DLLM was evaluated with the Nicholas Hand-Held Dynamometer (NHHD) as the gold standard. The DLLM scores were compared to themselves for reliability and to NHHD scores for validity. Reliability for the DLLM was very high (r = 0.932). Validity of the DLLM was low (r 520.338 to 20.446). The DLLM is reliable, but it has low validity to assess abdominal strength. The DLLM may be a useful tool to assess pelvic tilt motor control for spine stability, but it is not suitable for assessing muscle strength. Verf.-Referat