The purpose of this study was to investigate the shoulder muscle torque of normal subjects. LIDO WorkSETⅡ was utilized to measure isometric and isokinetic shoulder strength of flexor, extensor, abductor, adductor, external rotator and internal rotator. Forty non-athlete normal subjects (20 males, 20 females) were recruited for this study. The values of peak torque were collectedfor data analysis. Repeated measure two-way ANOVA was used as data analysis. The results showed that males were significantly stronger than females (p<0.001). Dominant and non-dominant sides only had significant difference in isokinetic abduction/adduction and external/internal rotation (p<0.001). The ratio of agonist/antagonist was located in a stable range. The range of ratio for isokinetic test was among 0.79-0.91. The establishment of data base can provide the clinicians a guideline to evaluate the patients with early symptoms and to set the appropriate programs after injury or surgery.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the shoulder muscle torque of normal subjects. LIDO WorkSETⅡ was utilized to measure isometric and isokinetic shoulder strength of flexor, extensor, abductor, adductor, external rotator and internal rotator. Forty non-athlete normal subjects (20 males, 20 females) were recruited for this study. The values of peak torque were collectedfor data analysis. Repeated measure two-way ANOVA was used as data analysis. The results showed that males were significantly stronger than females (p<0.001). Dominant and non-dominant sides only had significant difference in isokinetic abduction/adduction and external/internal rotation (p<0.001). The ratio of agonist/antagonist was located in a stable range. The range of ratio for isokinetic test was among 0.79-0.91. The establishment of data base can provide the clinicians a guideline to evaluate the patients with early symptoms and to set the appropriate programs after injury or surgery.