The number of sessions required to stabilize peak torque and rate of torque development in isometric contractions in young, middle-age and older individuals

摘要

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) is used to determine both peak torque (PT) and rate of torque development (RTD). Familiarization sessions are usually performed to stabilize PT and RTD when performing MVIC. However, it is not clear how many familiarization sessions are required to achieve such stability in different age groups.