Isokinetic Dynamometer
Our Isokinetic Dynamometer: HUMAC Norm Testing & Rehabilitation System (CSMI, Stoughton, MA)
The HUMAC NORM is the latest generation of Isokinetic Dynamometers. It can be used to measure and improve human performance in the clinic, training room, and research laboratory. SInce the 1960s, these machines have developed so that this machine now offers 22 isolated-joint movement patterns, four resistance modes (isokinetic, isotonic, isometric, and passive) and will produce numerous reports to meet the measurement and exercise needs of both clinicians and researchers.
Resources
Click here for CSMi Medical Solutions website
Click here for the HUMAC NORM brochure
Click here for www.isokinetics.net
Click here for videos on how to use the HUMAC NORM
Click here for Protocols for the Isokinetic Dynamometer
Click here for a Reusable Learning Object on Angular Velocity
Click here for a discussion group on using Isokinetic dynamometers
Click here for average values for isokinetic tests (Heyward, 2010)
Further Reading
Andrade, M. D. S., De Lira, C. A. B., Koffes, F. D. C., Mascarin, N. C., Benedito-Silva, A. A., & Da Silva, A. C. (2012). Isokinetic hamstrings-to-quadriceps peak torque ratio: the influence of sport modality, gender, and angular velocity. Journal of sports sciences, 30(6), 547-553.
Baltzopoulos, V. (2017). Isokinetic dynamometry. In Biomechanical evaluation of movement in sport and exercise(pp. 158-185). Routledge. [www]
Brockett, C. L., Morgan,D.L. and Proske.U. (2004) Predicting Hamstring Strain Injury in Elite Athletes. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 36(3) 379–387. [full text]
Cometti, G., Maffiuletti, N.A., Pousson, M. Chatard, J.-C., Maffulli, N. (2001) Isokinetic Strength and Anaerobic Power of Elite, Subelite and Amateur French Soccer Players Int J Sports Med Vol. 22, 45-51 [full text]
Croisier, J. L., Ganteaume, S., Binet, J., Genty, M., & Ferret, J. M. (2008). Strength imbalances and prevention of hamstring injury in professional soccer players: a prospective study. The American journal of sports medicine, 36(8), 1469-1475.
Daneshjoo, A., Rahnama, N., Mokhtar, A. H., & Yusof, A. (2013). Bilateral and unilateral asymmetries of isokinetic strength and flexibility in male young professional soccer players. Journal of human kinetics, 36(1), 45-53.
Davies, G. J., Riemann, B., & Ellenbecker, T. (2018). Role of Isokinetic Testing and Training After ACL Injury and Reconstruction. In ACL Injuries in the Female Athlete (pp. 567-588). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Deli, C.K., Paschalis, V., Theodorou, A.A., Nikolaidis, M.G., Jamurtas, A.Z., Koutedakis, Y. (2011) Isokinetic knee joint evaluation in track and field events. J Strength Cond Res Vol.25, No.9, 2528-2536 [abstract]
Gore, C.J. (Ed.)(2000) Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.[google books]
Henderson, G., Barnes, C. A. and Portas, M. D. (2010) 'Factors associated with increased propensity for hamstring injury in English Premier League soccer players', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Vol.13, No.4, pp.397-402.[full text]
Heiderscheit, B. C., Sherry, M. A., Silder, A., Chumanov, E. S., & Thelen, D. G. (2010). Hamstring strain injuries: recommendations for diagnosis, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy, 40(2), 67-81. www.jospt.org/doi/pdfplus/10.2519/jospt.2010.3047
Heyward, V.H. (2010) Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription (6th Ed.) Champaign IL: Human Kinetics.[google books] [companion website]
Jenkins, N. D., Hawkey, M. J., Costa, P. B., Fiddler, R. E., Thompson, B. J., Ryan, E. D., ... & Cramer, J. T. (2013). Functional hamstrings: quadriceps ratios in elite women's soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31(6), 612-617.
Newton, R.U., Gerber, A., Nimphius,S., Shim, J.K., Doan, B.K., Robertson, M.,Pearson, D.R., Craig, B.W., Ha¨kkinen, K. and Kraemer, W.J. (2006) Determination of functional strength imbalance of the lower extremities. J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4):971–977 [full text]
Proske U, Morgan DL, Brockett CL & Percival P (2004). Identifying athletes at risk of hamstring strains and how to protect them. Proceedings of the Australian Physiological and Pharmacological Society 34 [full text]
Xaverova, Z., Dirnberger, J., Lehnert, M., Belka, J., Wagner, H., & Orechovska, K. (2015). Isokinetic strength profile of elite female handball players. Journal of human kinetics, 49(1), 257-266.
Zakas A. (2006) Bilateral isokinetic peak torque of quadriceps and hamstring muscles in professional soccer players with dominance on one or both two sides. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. Vol.46, No.1, 28-35 [abstract]