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Muscle Strength Testing and Manual Muscle Grades(Post)
Muscle strength is a common area evaluated when patient first come to rehabilitation. Most practitioners use manual muscle testing devices like hand held dynamometers to get results for muscle stre
Musculoskeletal Disorders Statistics(Page)Musculoskeletal Disorders Statistics Musculoskeletal Disorders: a group of diverse conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues, resulting in pain and loss of function. These...
Convert Your Hand Dynamometer Into a Manual Muscle Tester(Post)Manual Muscle Testers normally cost around $1,000 or more. ProHealthcareProducts.com sells several different MMT devices made by JTech Medical, Hoggan Health, Lafayette Instrument, and other manufac
How to Use a Hand Held Dynamometer to Measure Knee Extension and Flexion(Post)Measure Knee Extension Before you perform a knee extension analysis with a hand held dynamometer it may be helpful to get another person to help keep the patient in place. Helping the patient stay
Therapeutic Modality Guide: Popular PT and Rehab Tools(Post)There are many diverse rehabilitation modalities available on the market today and with the speed of innovations, new therapeutic products are introduced all the time. Each modality meets specific the
The Importance of Hand Grip Testing in the Workforce(Post)In order to become a Sheriff or Police Officer, applicants undergo a hand grip strength test using a hand dynamometer and must exceed a minimum score in both dominant and non-dominant hand. Recent stu
The Importance of Strength Testing in Geriatric Populations(Post)There is a specialization in physical therapy which focuses on the geriatric community and the issues and needs arising from aging adults as they look to maintain and optimize function in daily activi
A Comparative Review of the Hoggan Scientific MicroFET2 and the Lafayette Hand-Held Dynamometers (Post)Muscle strength impairment can be associated with range of motion and mobility limitations and a predictor of important outcomes such as mortality, hospital stay length, and overall general healt
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
The InTENSity Professional Series | CX 4, EX 4, and Portable E-Stim & Ultrasound Devices(Post)Technological advances have furthered ultrasound therapy devices and what they can do. Beyond providing ultrasound therapy, new ultrasound devices can help pick appropriate treatment protocols, delive
Treating The Top 10 Sports & Recreation Injuries(Post)Most Common Injuries Seen by Physical Therapists and Sports Medicine ProfessionalsSports and recreational activities have wide-reaching health benefits, but they also come with the risk of injury. Fro
User Manual for the Mettler Sonicator 940 Plus Four Channel Combination Machine(Post)One of our most popular brands for therapeutic ultrasound machines is the Mettler Sonicator series and specifically the 940 Plus combination therapy machines. Mettler Electronics is well known for pro
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