Reliability of Hand Held Dynamometer for Assessing Isometric Lumbar Muscle Strength in Asymptomatic Healthy Population

Reliability of Hand Held Dynamometer for Assessing Isometric Lumbar Muscle Strength in Asymptomatic Healthy Population

To determine intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of hand held dynamometer for assessing isometric lumbar

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all participants given informed consent underwent a 1-week screening period to determine eligibility for study entry. Two raters assessed isometric strength of lumbar flexor and extensor muscles, by a hand-held dynamometer. Strength was measured and recorded by each of the two raters and re-assessed after a week.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age between twenty one to twenty five years

Exclusion Criteria:

• subjects with the history of acute, subacute or chronic low back pain, history of trauma, neurological disorders, spinal surgery, lumbar spine pathology were excluded.