Table 1

Strength evaluation protocol data used in studies (N (%))

ProtocolStudies (N (%))
Mode of contraction
 Concentric/concentric31 (79)
 Concentric/eccentric8 (21)
Angular velocity (°/s)*
 301 (3)
 6029 (74)
 903 (8)
 1205 (13)
 18018 (46)
 2301 (3)
 24011 (28)
 2701 (3)
 3007 (18)
 4501 (3)
Number of repetitions*
 3–524 (62)
 6–107 (18)
 >107 (18)
 Not reported11 (28)
Range of motion (°)*
 0–1003 (8)
 0–906 (15)
 5–901 (3)
 10–903 (8)
 20–902 (5)
 40–902 (5)
 45–901 (3)
 Not reported25 (64)
Gravity correction
 Yes9 (23)
 No1 (3)
 Not reported29 (74)
  • *Some studies used more than one test, therefore the total sum of percentages do not equal 100%.