What is a isokinetic dynamometry?

What is a isokinetic dynamometry? Answer: Stationary device that controls velocity of a body segment by resisting and measuring the pt's effort,...

How are force plates set up?

How are force plates set up? Answer: Rigid platform with strain gauge or piezoelectric transduce...

What do force plates measure?

What do force plates measure? Answer: Force plates measure ad quantify GRF vectors in A-P, M-L vertical directions to assess balance, gai...

How does a force plate work?

How does a force plate work? Answer: Floor reacts with equal intensity and opposite direction of forces produced by the weight bearing limb (newton's...

How is an electrogoniometer set up?

How is an electrogoniometer set up? Answer: 2 end blocks connected by flexible cable containing optical fibers (mounted where skin moves lea...

What do electrogoniometers measure?

What do electrogoniometers measure? Answer: Dynamic joint displacement of wrist, neck, elbow , hip, knee, back (dynamic AROM...

How do you prep the pt when using JAMAR?

How do you prep the pt when using JAMAR? Answer: Pt seated in chair, elbow flexed to 90 degrees, forearm supported with wrist over edge in neutral...

What are some disadvantages to the JAMAR?

What are some disadvantages to the JAMAR? Answer: - Heavy - Requres 3-4lbs of force for indicator to move (not appropriate for frail) - Greater error...

Which hand is stronger?

Which hand is stronger? Answer: Dominant hand can be 10% stronge...

What can affect the force measure?

What can affect the force measure? - Make or break test - Pt position in relation to gravity - Joint angle - Lever arm - Pt stabilization - PTs s...

What is the make test?

What is the make test? Answer: Push against resistance in a max isometric contractio...

What is the Beak test?

What is the Beak test? Answer: Hold a position until resistance overpowers the muscle (eccentric contraction...

What is a hand held dynamometer?

What is a hand held dynamometer? Answer: Portable device to measure mechanical force at the point of applicatio...

Why are handheld dynamometers helpful?

Why are handheld dynamometers helpful? Answer: If a pt is producing higher torque, can be harder to distinguish differences with just MM...