Affiliations: [a] Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield,
Queensgate, Huddersfield, UK | [b] Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds
Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK
Note: [] Corresponding author: Michael Fish, Human and Health Sciences,
University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, UK. Tel.: +44
1484 471 362; E-mail: m.fish@hud.ac.uk
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The importance of measuring ankle muscle strength (AMS)
has been demonstrated in a variety of clinical areas. Much data has been
accumulated using the Cybex Norm isokinetic dynamometer but a uniform framework
does not exist. OBJECTIVE: To identify pertinent studies which have used the Cybex
Norm to measure AMS in order to establish reference values. METHODS: A narrative review of the literature was used to identify
papers that have used the Cybex Norm to measure isokinetic concentric and
eccentric AMS. RESULTS: Fifty five research papers were identified but each study
used a different isokinetic protocol. CONCLUSIONS: It is not possible to produce AMS reference values due
to the wide variation in data collection methods. This is therefore an area of
research that needs further exploration.
