Table 1.
Description of the procedures of two typical tests.
Brachial Biceps | Abductor Pollicis Brevis |
---|---|
Rest (30 s) | Rest (10 s) |
Random short contractions (60 s) | Random short contractions (40 s) |
Rest (30 s) | Rest (10 s) |
MVC (10 s) | MVC (10 s) |
Rest (30 s) | Rest (10 s) |
Long MVC (30 s) | Long MVC (30 s) |
Rest (60 s) | Rest (20 s) |
Anti-gravity posture (30 s) | Isometric contractions against a load (30 s) |
Rest (30 s) | Rest (10 s) |
Anti-gravity posture with ½ Kg weight (30 s) | |
Rest (30 s) |