Optimal repetitions and contraction duration for reliable assessment of quadriceps maximal voluntary contraction and rate of force development in older adults with cardiovascular disease
Reliable MVC can be assessed with a single 3-second trial in older adults with CVD. For RFD, two repetitions, especially using the dominant leg and maximal value, provide excellent reliability.
Authors
- Kenichi Shibata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9036-6481)
- Taisei Sano
- Yuta Nojiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3103-4740)
- Takuji Adachi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9756-0343)
- Hideki Kitamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8978-9340)
- Chubu Morishima
Institutions
- Nagoya Heart Center (JP)
- Nagoya University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2568718
- Primary Topic
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00