Issn Print: 0195-9131

Publication Date: 1997/05/01


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ISOKINETIC ASSESSMENT OF ORGAN TRANSPLANT ATHLETES 1184

J. T. McKinney; M. J. Luetkemeier; P. A. Eisenman; P. L. Painter

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Author Information: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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The objective of this study was to assess gravity corrected isokinetic performance of knee extensor and flexor muscles at three angular velocities, in a variety of organ transplant athletes (N = 96). The KinCom (Chattex Corp.) isokinetic dynamometer was used in the evaluation mode, all tests were performed on the right leg with one minute rest intervals following a limited familiarization process. Subjects were participating in the 1996 National Organ Transplant Games. The pooled data are presented intable 1.
The expression of strength in this sample appears to follow expected trends in relation to the velocity of contraction and the degree of muscular fatigue. Chronic dosages of catabolic medications (ie., prednisone, cyclosporin), in addition to physical inactivity, may contribute to the loss of lean tissue and therefore alter the expression of strength. Normative values need to be established in order to assess the relationship between commonly used medications and lean tissue function. This data would also facilitate more efficacious exercise prescription to improve post-transplant quality of life.
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