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| Author/Association: | Moller M, Lind K, Movin T, Karlsson J |
| Title: | Calf muscle function after Achilles tendon rupture. A prospective, randomised study comparing surgical and non-surgical treatment [with consumer summary] |
| Source: | Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2002 Feb;12(1):9-16 |
| Method: | clinical trial |
| Method Score: | 4/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
| Consumer Summary: | PERSPECTIVES: The methods used for measuring muscle strength have been developed over the past three decades. The manual resistance tests showed low accuracy and low reproducibility and have been replaced by more sophisticated methods using computer-assisted dynamometers. However, the search for more functional methods for strength evaluation is ongoing. There is a need for the development and validation of more sensitive functional outcome methods, such as the various types of jumping. |
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