Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal

  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 3

Corelation Between Knee Extensor Strength and Endurance in Dependent and Independent Elderly

  • Author:
  • Nidhi Sharma1, Anish Raj2, Ruchika Chugh1, Sumit Kalra1
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 89 to 95

1Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, Kalkaji, New Delhi,

2D.A.V. College of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Jallandhar, Punjab

Online published on 1 October, 2011.

Abstract

To correlate the difference in strength and endurance of knee extensor muscles between dependent and non dependent elderly.

Strength in the form of maximum isometric voluntary contraction for the quadriceps in hip & Knee 90 degree flexion in High sitting position using strain Gauge. The data collected consisted of subjects score on the strength and endurance of knee extensors, by dividing the subjects into two groups’ dependent and independent elderly. The score for strength was determined by recording maximum voluntary isometric contraction of right knee extensor and score for endurance was determined by calculating number of sit stands in 30 seconds.

The result of the study proves that there is statistically significant correlation between strength and endurance of knee extensor among dependent and independent elderly.

Keywords

Endurance, Strength, Strain Gauge