Key result
Isokinetic testing at 180°/sec yields higher peak torque and stronger cardiopulmonary correlations versus faster speeds.
Why the study?
Most protocols for testing and rehabilitation of muscular endurance use angular speeds of 180°/sec, 240°/sec, and 300°/sec, causing confusion about the optimal speed.
What is the optimal isokinetic angular speed for measuring or developing muscular endurance in relation to cardiopulmonary responses?
Cross-Sectional (n=31)
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What is the optimal isokinetic angular speed for measuring or developing muscular endurance in relation to cardiopulmonary responses?
An angular speed of 180°/sec is recommended for testing and training muscular endurance of the knee joints based on its strong relationship with cardiopulmonary responses.
May support 180°/sec knee testing linked to cardiopulmonary responses; leaves open prospective trials before training adoption.
Most protocols for testing and rehabilitation for recovery and improvement of muscular endurance have been set at 180°/sec, 240°/sec, and 300°/sec. These protocols can cause confusion to clinical providers or other researchers. This study was aimed at investigating the optimal isokinetic angular speed for measuring or developing muscular endurance after assessing the relationship between cardiopulmonary responses and isokinetic moments. This study was conducted with 31 male and female college students. Graded exercise test and body composition were measured as well as the isokinetic moments of the knee muscles at three angular speeds: 180°/sec, 240°/sec, and 300°/sec. The specific isokinetic moments of knee muscles that were measured included: peak torque (PT) and total work (TW) on extensor (e) and flexor (f) of knee joints, which were denoted as ePT180, fPT180, eTW180, fTW180, ePT240, fPT240, eTW240, fTW240, ePT300, fPT300, eTW300, and fTW300 according to the three angular speeds. Spearman correlation test was used to examine the relationship between the sum means of cardiopulmonary responses and the variables of isokinetic moments. This study confirmed that the optimal angular speed for testing or training for muscular endurance was 180°/sec, which showed a stronger relationship between cardiopulmonary responses and isokinetic moments. Therefore, this angular speed is recommended for testing and training for muscular endurance of the knee joints.
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Lee et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (n=31). Isokinetic testing at 180°/sec vs. 240°/sec and 300°/sec was evaluated on Correlation between cardiopulmonary responses and isokinetic moments. An isokinetic angular speed of 180°/sec demonstrated the strongest relationship with cardiopulmonary responses and yielded significantly higher peak torque and total work compared to 240°/sec and 300°/sec.
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