Lafayette Instruments Manual Muscle Testing System

Lafayette Instrument Company revolutionized manual muscle testing in 1988 with the introduction of the first hand-held muscle tester. Now with the introduction of the Lafayette Manual Muscle Tester that combines precision and accuracy with a new ergonomic design to provide you with accurate, objective, and reliable results -- we have done it again! The three interchangeable padded stirrups enable you to employ established protocols with efficiency and confidence while ensuring patient comfort.

The Lafayette MMT features innovations not employed by any other manual muscle test system on the market. The interactive menus allow the user to select a wide range of options, such as, data storage, test times (1-10 seconds), and also offers the choice of high and low threshold settings (to accommodate large muscles or digits). The large, easy to read LCD screen displays all information clearly, reducing the possibility of reading errors or selecting unwanted options.

Lafayette Manual Muscle Testing System (MMT) features:

• Dual measurement range, 0-300 pounds (136.1 kilograms) or 0-50 pounds (22.6 kilograms) - for increased sensitivity
• Selectable test time from 1 second to 10 seconds - for improved intratester and intertester reproducibility
• Audible beep - to indicate the end of a pre-set test time
• Automatic or manual storage of up to 52 test results with the ability to scroll through and review the stored results - for documentation
• Records: peak force, time to reach peak force and total test time
• Force displayed in pounds or kilograms
• Eliminates errors due to non-perpendicular force
• Integrated calibration routine with automatic verification -- for assurance of instrument accuracy
• Automatic battery saving sleep mode Audible/graphical low battery indicator