Table 1

Tests of muscle function

Knee angles (°)Practice trials, n
(% of 1RM)
Maximum repetitions (n)Rest between repetitions (s)
Knee extension
 Isometric*603 (70, 80, 90% of 1RM)3–540
 Isokinetic†0–901–2 (90% of 1RM)
Knee flexion
 Isometric‡603 (70, 80, 90% of 1RM)3–540
 Isokinetic†0–901–2 (90% of 1RM)
Unilateral vertical hop§2320–30
Single-leg hop for distance2320–30
Side hop¶101360
  • *Measured with David F200 DMS-EVE (David Health Solutions, 2013, Finland).

  • †Measured with Biodex System 4 (Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, New York, USA) at 90°/s.

  • ‡Measured with David F300 DMS-EVE (David Health Solutions, 2013, Finland).

  • §Measured with MuscleLab, Ergotest Technology, Oslo, Norway.

  • ¶As many hops as possible in 30 s over two lines, 40 cm apart.

  • RM, repetition maximum.