Table 1.
Overview of motor function tests.
| Subdomain | Test | Equipment | Trials | Breaks | Variables | Outcome |
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| Mobility | ||||||
| 500 m walk | Indoor track | 1 | 10 | Time | Endurance walk time | |
| Five sit-to-stand | Standard height chair | 1 | 15 | Time | Sit-to-stand time | |
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| Strength | ||||||
| Dorsiflexor 1-RM | Weights | 6-8 | 5 | Mass lifted (kg) | 1-RM for load determination | |
| Knee Extensor MVC | Force transducer | 3-5 | 5 | Torque per mass | Knee extensor strength | |
| Knee flexor MVC | Force transducer | 3-5 | 5 | Torque per mass | Knee flexor strength | |
| Dorsiflexor MVC | Force transducer | 3-5 | 5 | Torque per mass | Dorsiflexor strength | |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | Average torque per mass | Composite lower body strength | |
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| Steadiness | ||||||
| 60 s dorsiflexor isometric contraction @ 5% 1-RM |
Force transducer | 1 | 10 | SD and CV for force | Steadiness @ 5% 1-RM | |
| EMG | -- | -- | EMG amplitude (TA and MG) | Coactivation ratio | ||
| 60 s dorsiflexor isometric contraction @ 20% 1-RM |
Force transducer | 1 | 20 | SD and CV for force | Steadiness @ 20% 1-RM | |
| EMG | -- | -- | EMG amplitude (TA and MG) | Coactivation ratio | ||
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| Fatigability | ||||||
| Dorsiflexor isometric contraction for as long as possible @ 20% 1-RM |
Weights | 1 | -- | Time | Endurance time | |
| EMG | -- | -- | EMG amplitude (TA, MG, KE) | EMG amplitude (% initial) | ||
| Force transducer | -- | -- | SD and CV for force | SD and CV for force | ||
| 0-10 scale | -- | -- | RPE | RPE | ||
Tests are listed in order of presentation. Rest intervals between strength trials were 60 s. Breaks are reported as minimal rest times after each test (min). 1-RM, one-repetition maximum; CV, coefficient of variation; EMG, electromyogram; KE, knee extensors; MVC, maximal voluntary contraction; MG, medial gastrocnemius; RPE, rating of perceived exertion; SD, standard deviation; TA, tibialis anterior