Table 2 Between day reliability of peak torque, work done and endurance ratio in all patients and volunteers (n = 39).
From: Use of a Cybex NORM dynamometer to assess muscle function in patients with thoracic cancer
| Â | Mean value for the tests | Mean difference between the tests | SD of the difference between tests | Intraclass correlation coefficient (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quadriceps | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Peak torque (N) | 69 | 9 | 14 | 0.91 (0.82–0.95) |
Work (J) | 1098 | 125 | 321 | 0.84 (0.69–0.92) |
Endurance ratio (%) | 87 | -15 | 38 | 0.56 (0.17–0.77) |
Hamstrings | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Peak torque (N) | 42 | 8 | 13 | 0.86 (0.75–0.93) |
Work (J) | 682 | 110 | 197 | 0.88 (0.77–0.94) |
Endurance ratio (%) | 102 | -14 | 60 | 0.49 (0.02–0.74) |