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Power is reduced in people with Parkinson's disease as a consequence of bradykinesia, but it is not clear whether reduced power is also due to a deficit in force production. The aim of this study was to quantify force production in all major lower limb muscle groups in people with PD during the “on” phase after medication, compared with aged‐matched neurologically normal control participants...
The heel-rise test is used to assess the strength and endurance of the plantar flexors in everyday clinical practice. However, several factors may affect outcomes, including sex, age, body mass index and activity level. The aims of this study were to revisit the reliability and normative values of this test, and establish normative equations accounting for several factors.Cross-sectional observational...
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