1st Edition
Isokinetics Muscle Testing, Interpretation and Clinical Applications
In this fully revised third edition of Isokinetics: Muscle Testing, Interpretation and Clinical Applications, a group of international experts cover the main developments that have taken place in the field of isokinetics in the last 20 years. Isokinetic dynamometry is well recognized as the standard in assessing muscular strength status and particularly its variation following intervention. Key features of this Third Edition;
• New chapter on multiple joint isokinetic testing
• New chapter on isokinetic reconditioning in the clinical setting
• New chapter on isokinetics in neurological disorders
• New chapter on isokinetics in neuromuscular diseases
• New chapter on isokinetic testing and training in the elderly
• New chapter on isokinetic testing in children
Isokinetics Third Edition provides a wealth of essential information for those especially concerned with the assessment of muscle function due to disease or injury and its rehabilitation. This fully revised book is essential reading for orthopedic and sports physicians, neurologists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists and related professionals who will find the 3rd edition an important clinical reference for their effective practice.
Section I: General Aspects of Isokinetic Dynamometer
1. General issues in Isokinetic Testing
Zeevi Dvir
2. Reproducibility and Interpretation of Isokinetic Test Findings
Zeevi Dvir and Joaquim Chaler
3. Isokinetic Reconditioning: Main Principles and Clinical Applications in Select Musculoskeletal Disorders
Andrea Manca and Lucia Ventura
4. Multiple-Joint Isokinetic Testing
Steffen Mueller
5. Isokinetics and Impairment Assessment
Joaquim Chaler and Zeevi Dvir
Section II: Regional Isokinetics
6. Isokinetics of the Hip Muscles
Zeevi Dvir
7. Isokinetics of the Knee Muscles
Pascal Edouard, Marc Dauty, Maryne Cozette and Zeevi Dvir
8. Isokinetics of the Ankle Muscles
Zeevi Dvir and John Caruso
9. Isokinetics of the Shoulder Muscles
Zeevi Dvir, Andrea Manca, Lucia Ventura
10. Isokinetics of the Elbow and Forearm / Wrist Muscles
Zeevi Dvir
11. Isokinetics of Trunk Muscles
Zeevi Dvir, Feza Korkusuz and Batuhan Erhan Aktaş
12. Isokinetics in Select Neurological Disorders
Andrea Manca and Franca Deriu
Section III: Special Topics
13. Applications of Isokinetics in Neuromuscular Disorders
Jan Lexell
14. Isokinetic Testing of Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Richard W Bohannon
15. Isokinetic Testing of Children
Thomas D O’Brien
Biography
Zeevi Dvir is a professor emeritus at The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. He has over 60 scientific publications dealing with various aspects of isokinetic dynamometry. Dr. Dvir is the Editor-in-Chief, Isokinetics and Exercise Science since 1998 and an editorial board member in the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. He was formerly an editorial board member in 6 international journals and a guest reviewer for numerous journals such as The Lancet, J Orthopedic Research, and the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
