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Handheld Dynamometers and Manual Muscle Testing(Post)
Monitoring muscle strength is one of the ways physical therapists and other healthcare practitioners can objectively assess overall health. The best tool for accurately evaluating muscle strength are
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What are Monofilaments Used For?(Post)Diabetes is an epidemic. A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the number of Americans with diabetes continues to rise, with over 12% of the adult pop
How to Successfully Treat Groin Strain in Physical Therapy(Post)When someone experiences groin strain, they’ve experienced a tear to the adductor muscles of the hip. There are 5 groin muscles (adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, gracilis and pectine
Everyday Uses for Neuromuscular Stimulation(Post)For many years, neuromuscular stimulation was used solely by healthcare professionals such as physical therapists for treating patient’s injuries. Athletes have now discovered the benefits of neur
Purdue Pegboard Manipulation and Manual Dexterity Test(Post)When I first saw a pegboard test I was reminded of a game I played as a child. But what looks like a game is actually a very effective tool for measuring manual dexterity. A study published in Disab
Hand Grip Strength Norms | Based on Age and Gender(Post)What is normal grip strength? Grip strength can be a useful indicator and evaluator of a patient’s overall health. All you need is a hand dynamometer and the hand grip strength norm tables below.Grip
Some Unique Anatomical Features of our Hand that Enhance our Ability to Grip and Hold Objects (Post)We have found that people are often interested to learn of the various anatomical features unique to the hand that enhance a human’s ability to grasp and hold on to things. This ability to firmly
Manual Muscle Testing Principles Explained(Post)Manual muscle testing (MMT) is a very common practice of orthopedic examination specifically designed to assess function and strength of various muscles, usually when rehabilitating sports injuries
Ankle Dorsiflexion Testing Procedures with Handheld Dynamometer(Post)Ankle Dorsiflexion TestWhen measuring and testing ankle dorsiflexion with a hand dynamometer the goal is to see how vigorously the patient can draw their foot back toward their body in a supine positi
Proper Grip Strength Testing Procedures with the Jamar Hand Grip Dynamometer(Post)In order to make sure you capture the most accurate data for a hand grip strength test there are several key procedures you must consider. First off, make sure the patient is in a comfortable sitting
How To Measure Hip Abduction with a Handheld Dynamometer(Post)Hip abduction tests are performed in order to measure how much force a patient can exert while pulling their leg out to the side. It has become more and more common to use a handheld dynamometer to
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