Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Utilisation des dynamomètres isocinétiques pour la caractérisation des propriétés mécaniques passives du complexe muscle-tendon

Using isokinetic dynamometers for the characterization of the passive mechanical properties of the muscle-tendon complex

  • Article Scientifique
  • Published:
La Lettre de médecine physique et de réadaptation

Résumé

Les dynamomètres isocinétiques sont classiquement utilisés pour la mesure des variables caractéristiques du muscle, de la force, de la puissance et de l’endurance. Moins d’attention a été apportée aux possibilités qu’ils offrent de mesurer l’extensibilité tissulaire. Les chercheurs avaient insisté sur la nécessité de développer les connaissances sur les étirements musculotendineux, i.e. stretching, afin d’améliorer la sécurité d’application, préciser les effets des programmes de stretching et les recommandations. L’utilisation des dynamomètres isocinétiques permet d’étudier la réponse au stretching et peut fournir d’importantes informations pouvant préciser les modalités des étirements et améliorer leur efficacité. De plus, ces dynamomètres peuvent aussi être utilisés pour améliorer l’amplitude articulaire.

Abstract

Traditionally, isokinetic dynamometers have been used to measure variables associated with strength, power, and endurance characteristics of muscle. Much less attention has been given to their potential for measuring parameters associated with tissue extensibility. Researchers have commented that there is a need for more information on the prescription of stretching routines to enhance the safety and the results of stretching programs. The use of dynamometers to examine responses to stretching can provide important information allowing a more precise stretching prescription to be instituted. Furthermore, dynamometers can be used as training equipment to facilitate improvements in range of motion.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Références

  1. Smith CA (1994) The warm up procedure: to stretch or not to stretch. A brief review. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 19:12–7

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. McNair P, Dombroski E, Hewson D, Stanley S (2001) Stretching at the ankle joint: viscoelastic responses to holds and continuous passive motion. Med Sci Sports Exerc 33:354–7

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Maïsetti O, Sastre J, Lecompte J, Portero P (2007) Effects of 5-repeated static stretches on rate of voluntary force development and maximal strength of ankle plantar flexor muscles. Isokinet Exerc Sci 15:11–7

    Google Scholar 

  4. Elveru RA, Rothstein JM, Lamb RL (1988) Goniometric reliability in a clinical setting. Subtalar and ankle joint measurements. Phys Ther 68:672–7

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Gajdosik R, Vander-Linden D, McNair P, et al (2004) Slow passive stretch and release characteristics of the calf muscles of older women with limited dorsiflexion range of motion. Clin Biomech 19:398–406

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. McNair P, Portero P (2005) Using isokinetic dynamometers for measurements associated with tissue extensibility. Isokinet Exerc Sci 13:53–6

    Google Scholar 

  7. McNair P, Hewson D, Dombroski E, Stanley S (2002) Stiffness and passive peak force changes at the ankle joint: the effect of different joint angular velocities. Clin Biomech 17:536–40

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Hufschmidt A, Mauritz K (1985) Chronic transformation of muscle in spasticity: a peripheral contribution to increased tone. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 48:676–85

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Lamontagne A, Malouin F, Richards C (1997) Viscoelastic behaviour of the plantar flexor muscle tendon unit at rest. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 26:244–52

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Magnusson P, Simonsen E, Aagaard P, et al (1996) A mechanism for altered flexibility in human skeletal muscle. J Physiol 497:291–8

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Reid D, McNair P (2004) Passive force, angle and stiffness changes after stretching of hamstring muscles. Med Sci Sports Exerc 36:1944–8

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Taylor D, Dalton J, Seaber A, Garrett W (1990) Viscoelastic properties of muscle-tendon units. The biomechanical effects of stretching. Am J of Sports Med 18:300–9

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Magnusson P, Simonsen E, Dyhre-Poulsen P, et al (1996) Viscoelastic stress relaxation during static stretch in human skeletal muscle in the absence of EMG activity. Scand J Med Sci Sports 6:323–8

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. McHugh M, Magnusson P, Gleim G, Nicholas J (1992) Viscoelastic stress relaxation in human skeletal muscle. Med Sci Sports Exerc 24:1375–82

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. Magnusson P, Simonsen E, Aagaard P, et al (1995) Viscoelastic response to repeated static stretching in the human hamstring muscle. Scand J Med Sci Sports 5:342–7

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Taylor DC, Dalton JD, Seaber AV, Garrett WE (1990) Viscoelastic properties of muscle-tendon units. Am J Sports Med 18:300–9

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  17. Adams M, Dolan P (1996) Time-dependant changes in the lumbar spine’s resistance to bending. Clin Biomech 11:194–200

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Magnusson P, Aagard P, Simonsen E, Bojsen-Moller F (1998) A biomechanical evaluation of cyclic and static stretch in human skeletal muscle. Int J Sports Med 19:310–6

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Hufschmidt A, Schwaller I (1987) Short-range elasticity and resting tension of relaxed human lower leg muscles. J Physiol 391:451–65

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Thornton G, Oliynyk A, Frank C, Shrive N (1997) Ligament creep cannot be predicted from force relaxation at low stress: a biomechanical study of the rabbit medial collateral ligament. J Orthop Res 15:652–6

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Service de rééducation neuro-orthopédique, hôpital Rothschild, 33, boulevard de Picpus, F-75571, Paris cedex 12, France

    P. Portero

  2. Université Paris 12, Val de Marne, F-94009, Créteil, France

    P. Portero

  3. Physical Rehabilitation Research Center, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand

    P.J. McNair

Authors
  1. P. Portero
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. P.J. McNair
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to P. Portero.

About this article

Cite this article

Portero, P., McNair, P. Utilisation des dynamomètres isocinétiques pour la caractérisation des propriétés mécaniques passives du complexe muscle-tendon. Lett Med Phys Readapt 26, 5–8 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11659-009-0213-4

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11659-009-0213-4

Mots clés

Keywords

Search

Navigation