<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The aim of the present study was to provide alternative means of measurement and evaluation of muscle strength in rehabilitation practice and diagnostics. In the last few years many electronic devices for evaluation of muscle strength have developed. Contemporary studies have shown that in addition to the standard manual muscle testing muscle strength can be assessed more objectively and analytically using electronic dynamometers and equipment. The strain gauges are used as a tool of precision in the industry that allows measurement of mechanical loads by dynamometers. By using these tools is possible to obtain continuous digital measurement and recording of muscle strength.</p></abstract>

The aim of the present study was to provide alternative means of measurement and evaluation of muscle strength in rehabilitation practice and diagnostics. In the last few years many electronic devices for evaluation of muscle strength have developed. Contemporary studies have shown that in addition to the standard manual muscle testing muscle strength can be assessed more objectively and analytically using electronic dynamometers and equipment. The strain gauges are used as a tool of precision in the industry that allows measurement of mechanical loads by dynamometers. By using these tools is possible to obtain continuous digital measurement and recording of muscle strength.

Procedural Options for Measuring Muscle Strength

Faculty of Public Health and Health Care, University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”, 97 “Alexandrovska” str. Bg - 7000 Ruse,

Faculty of Public Health and Health Care, University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”, Ruse,

Acta Medica Bulgarica

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

{"article-title":"Procedural Options for Measuring Muscle Strength"}

The aim of the present study was to provide alternative means of measurement and evaluation of muscle strength in rehabilitation practice and diagnostics. In...

Procedural Options for Measuring Muscle Strength

Publicado en línea: 23 nov 2016

Páginas: 80 - 85

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amb-2016-0020

Palabras clave
muscle strength, measurement of muscle strength, dynamometers, handheld dynamometry, muscle testing

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Procedural Options for Measuring Muscle Strength

Publicado en línea: 23 nov 2016

Páginas: 80 - 85

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amb-2016-0020

Palabras clavemuscle strength, measurement of muscle strength, dynamometers, handheld dynamometry, muscle testing

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
muscle strength, measurement of muscle strength, dynamometers, handheld dynamometry, muscle testing