Evaluation of Muscle Strength and Fatigue Using Isokinetic Testing in Hypothyroid Patients

Uzun, Mehmet; Tas, Nihal; MERAY, JALE; Colbay, Mehmet; YETKİN, İLHAN

doi:10.4274/tftr.33239

Evaluation of Muscle Strength and Fatigue Using Isokinetic Testing in Hypothyroid Patients

Uzun M. K., Tas N., MERAY J., Colbay M., YETKİN İ.

TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, cilt.59, sa.4, ss.286-291, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tftr.33239
Dergi Adı: TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.286-291
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of knee muscles using an isokinetic dynamometer to determine muscle dysfunction in patients with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism, and to compare the results with that in a healthy control group.