What Does Isokinetic Dynamometry Measure

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Multiple Choice

What does isokinetic dynamometry measure?

• A)It measures the length of the muscle and its ability to contract at that length.
• B)It measures the ability of the muscle to hold a contraction over time.
• C)It measures the torque and range of motion as a function of time.
• D)It measures the weakness at specific points in the range of motion.

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Definitions:

Type II Error

A statistical error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, implying that a true effect is missed.

Type I Error

A mistake wherein a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, commonly termed as a "false positive."

Alpha

In statistics, often refers to the significance level used in hypothesis testing, typically set at 0.05 or 0.01, representing the probability of incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis.

Alpha

In statistics, the threshold of probability at which the null hypothesis is rejected, often set at 0.05 or 5%.