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VOL. 6, ISSUE 1 (2021)
Reliability study of spring weighing scale for measurement of hip abductor muscle strength
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Tanvi Banker, Dibyendunarayan Dhrubaprasad Bid
Abstract
Background: Hip abductor muscle strength can be measure by repetition maximum (1RM). For object based assessment hand held dynamometers can be used for strength measurement of upper limb muscles. But it is very difficult to measure strength of lower limb muscle by using hand held dynamometer and reliability for the same is also not established yet. Spring weighing scale can be used as an alternative to measure the strength of muscles. There is no evidence available for use of spring weighing scale to measure muscle strength. So, this study has been designed to establish reliability of spring weighing scale for measurement of hip abductor strength. Objective: To establish reliability of spring weighing scale for measurement of hip abductor muscle strength. Intervention: Reliability of spring weigh scale for hip abductor strength was checked by Cross sectional study. 15 normal individuals aged 18 to 25 were included. Informed consent was taken prior to study. Study was conducted at the physiotherapy OPD, Lokhat hospital. First measurement of Hip abductor strength was taken on day-1 and the second reading was taken after 24 hours of the first reading that means on day-2. Consistency of the results was checked to establish the reliability of instrument prior conducting the main study. Results: Reading of 15 subjects were taken at the interval of 24hours.to check the consistency of the readings Cronbach's Alpha test has to be performed as the data are in form of scale. As the result of Cronbach's Alpha test (0.998) – Indicates highly reliable Conclusion: As the result of Cronbach's Alpha test (0.998) – Indicates highly reliable for measuring hip abductor strength.
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Pages:05-07
How to cite this article:
Tanvi Banker, Dibyendunarayan Dhrubaprasad Bid "Reliability study of spring weighing scale for measurement of hip abductor muscle strength". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 6, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 05-07
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