Validation of the Goodstrength System for Assessment of Abdominal Wall Strength in Patients With Incisional Hernia

Validation of the Goodstrength System for Assessment of Abdominal Wall Strength in Patients With Incisional Hernia

Patients with an incisional hernia in the midline and controls with an intact abdominal wall are examined twice with one week apart, in order to establish the test-retest reliability and internal and external validity of the Goodstrength trunk dynamometer.

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists score 1-3
• Age equal to or above 18
• Ventral incisional hernia OR intact abdominal wall

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Severe heart disease (New York Heart Association class III-IV)
• Severe pulmonary disease
• Severe musculoskeletal disease
• Systemic treatment with glucocorticoid