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Reliability of Custom-Made Platform for Trunk Flexion Isometric Strength Assessment
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Trunk flexion strength is an essential component of core muscle performance, playing a critical role in spinal stability, injury prevention, and athletic function. While isokinetic dynamometers remain gold standard for trunk strength assessment, their high cost and limited accessibility restrict their use in most clinical and field settings in Pakistan. There is a need for reliable, affordable alternative that can be used by physiotherapists and sports practitioners without access to specialized laboratory equipment. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the reliability of a custom-made standing platform for measuring trunk flexion isometric strength in healthy young adults. Establishing the reliability of this device will enable clinicians and researchers to confidently use it as a practical and cost effective tool for trunk strength assessment in both clinical and sports settings.
Official title: Reliability of Custom-Made Platform for Trunk Flexion Isometric Strength Assessment in Healthy Young Adults
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-05-01
Completion Date
2026-07-30
Last Updated
2026-08-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Custom-Made Standing Platform for Trunk Flexion Isometric Strength Assessment
Participants stand at 17.5° trunk flexion and perform 3 maximal isometric contractions of 5 seconds against a belt-connected dynamometer. Force recorded in Newtons. Repeated one week later.
Locations (1)
Riphah International University
Islamabad, Pakistan