An isokinetic dynamometer, for example in a gait laboratory or a physiotherapy clinic, can measure muscular strength (muscle moment/joint torque) in different joints during exercise. Isokinetic equipment performs passive motion to train them. Some functions have been found to improve this way in studies (for example, strengthening the ankle), and others not (for example, trying to improve knee function).
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