Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Muscle Strength

The amount of force generated by MUSCLE CONTRACTION. Muscle strength can be measured during isometric, isotonic, or isokinetic contraction, either manually or using a device such as a MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER.

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Abstract

The amount of force generated by MUSCLE CONTRACTION. Muscle strength can be measured during isometric, isotonic, or isokinetic contraction, either manually or using a device such as a MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Strength, Muscle
  • Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition
  • Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibitions
  • Inhibition, Arthrogenic Muscle
  • Muscle Inhibition, Arthrogenic

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Muscles (1950-2006)

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  1. E01w.370.600w.425
  2. G11.427.560

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WE 504

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Muscle Strength. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053580. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053580
  2. Muscle Strength. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3076906