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Table 3 Within-session reliability comparison for all strength measures across three trials

From: The reliability and suitability of strength assessments in frail and pre-frail older adults: recommendations for strength testing in older populations

Measure

Trial 1–3

Trial 1–2

Trial 2–3

Trial 1–3

Trial 1–2

Trial 2–3

CV [95% CI]

CV [95% CI]

CV [95% CI]

ICC [95% CI]

ICC [95% CI]

ICC [95% CI]

Absolute Peak Torque (N·m)

 L Knee Extension

8.50 [5.41, 11.59]

7.48 [4.59, 0.37]

4.49 [2.35, 6.62]

0.94 [0.87, 0.98]

0.97 [0.90, 0.99]

0.98 [0.95, 0.99]

 R Knee Extension

6.26 [3.70, 8.82]

5.59 [3.20, 7.98]

4.65 [3.18, 6.11]

0.95 [0.88, 0.98]

0.97 [0.93, 0.99]

0.98 [0.95, 0.99]

 L Knee Flexion

12.01 [8.22, 15.80]

7.81 [5.13, 0.49]

8.31 [4.99, 11.63]

0.88 [0.67, 0.95]

0.93 [0.84, 0.97]

0.96 [0.89, 0.99]

 R Knee Flexion

10.91 [7.79, 14.03]

9.97 [6.65, 3.30]

7.17 [3.54, 10.80]

0.90 [0.69, 0.97]

0.92 [0.79, 0.97]

0.93 [0.84, 0.97]

 Adduction

7.34 [4.13, 10.55]

4.96 [2.75, 7.18]

5.85 [3.01, 8.69]

0.88 [0.57, 0.96]

0.96 [0.91, 0.98]

0.91 [0.69, 0.97]

 Abduction

7.57 [4.45, 10.68]

5.85 [2.51, 9.19]

3.40 [1.98, 4.83]

0.96 [0.81, 0.99]

0.98 [0.93, 0.99]

0.99 [0.97, 1.00]

Absolute Peak Force (kg)

 Handgrip

6.71 [4.17, 9.25]

4.73 [2.86, 6.59]

3.94 [2.57, 5.31]

0.96 [0.86, 0.99]

0.98 [0.87, 0.99]

0.98 [0.96, 0.99]

Relative Peak Torque (N·m/kg)

 L Knee  Extension

8.50 [5.41, 11.59]

7.48 [4.59, 0.37]

4.49 [2.35, 6.62]

0.92 [0.81, 0.97]

0.95 [0.84, 0.98]

0.98 [0.95, 0.99]

 R Knee Extension

6.26 [3.70, 8.82]

5.59 [3.20, 7.98]

4.65 [3.18, 6.11]

0.94 [0.84, 0.97]

0.95 [0.89, 0.98]

0.97 [0.93, 0.99]

 L Knee Flexion

12.01 [8.22, 15.80]

7.81 [5.13, 0.49]

8.31 [4.99, 11.63]

0.87 [0.61, 0.95]

0.94 [0.85, 0.97]

0.95 [0.85, 0.98]

 R Knee Flexion

10.91 [7.79, 14.03]

9.97 [6.65, 3.30]

7.17 [3.54, 10.80]

0.85 [0.58, 0.94]

0.87 [0.69, 0.95]

0.89 [0.75, 0.95]

 Adduction

7.34 [4.13, 10.55]

4.96 [2.75, 7.18]

5.85 [3.01, 8.69]

0.84 [0.38, 0.95]

0.95 [0.88, 0.98]

0.89 [0.58, 0.96]

 Abduction

7.57 [4.45, 10.68]

5.85 [2.51, 9.19]

3.40 [1.98, 4.83]

0.91 [0.67, 0.97]

0.93 [0.81, 0.97]

0.97 [0.92, 0.99]

Relative Peak Force (kg/kg)

 Handgrip

6.71 [4.17, 9.25]

4.73 [2.86, 6.59]

3.94 [2.57, 5.31]

0.92 [0.76, 0.97]

0.96 [0.77, 0.99]

0.96 [0.92, 0.99]

  1. L left, R right