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Reliability of a Test Battery Designed for Quickly and Safely Assessing Diverse Indices of Neuromuscular FunctionSpaceflight affects nearly every physiological system. Spaceflight-induced alterations in physiological function translate to decrements in functional performance. Purpose: To develop a test battery for quickly and safely assessing diverse indices of neuromuscular performance. I. Quickly: Battery of tests can be completed in approx.30-40 min. II. Safely: a) No eccentric muscle actions or impact forces. b) Tests present little challenge to postural stability. III. Diverse indices: a) Strength: Excellent reliability (ICC = 0.99) b) Central activation: Very good reliability (ICC = 0.87) c) Power: Excellent reliability (ICC = 0.99) d) Endurance: Total work has excellent reliability (ICC = 0.99) e) Force steadiness: Poor reliability (ICC = 0.20 - 0.60) National
Document ID
20100021351
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Spiering, Barry A.
(Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Lee, Stuart M. C.
(Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Mulavara, Ajitkumar P.
(Universities Space Research Association Houston, TX, United States)
Bentley, Jason, R.
(Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Buxton, Roxanne E.
(Houston Univ. Houston, TX, United States)
Lawrence, Emily L.
(Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Sinka, Joseph
(Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Guilliams, Mark E.
(Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Ploutz-Snyder, Lori L.
(Universities Space Research Association Houston, TX, United States)
Bloomberg, Jacob J.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
June 2, 2010
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-20827
Meeting Information
Meeting: American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting
Location: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: June 2, 2010
End Date: June 5, 2010
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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