dynamometry

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dynamometry

(di?na-mom'e-tre)

The process of obtaining quantifiable measurements of muscular strength, power, and/or endurance. See: dynamometer

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A practical posture for hand grip dynamometry in the clinical setting.

Analisis de la disminucion de fuerza de agarre en la mano por uso de guantes en actividades de aseo y cafeteria

9,10] Even though regular assessment of patient readiness for mobilisation was reported, it was interesting to find that respondents did not often use outcome measures such as dynamometry or the Medical Research Council scale to assess patients' peripheral muscle strength.

Physiotherapy practice in south African intensive care units

By analyzing the correlation dynamometry in both hands, we observed a significant difference in VLTA group, athletes who compete in Hawaiian canoes using an oar with only one shovel.

Dermatoglyphic profile and hand grip strength of the finalists athletes in the Brazilian Paracanoe Championship

Correlation of isokinetic and novel hand-held dynamometry measures of knee flexion and extension strength testing.

Hamstring muscle injuries, a rehabilitation protocol purpose

The reliability of hand-held dynamometry in measuring isometric strength of the shoulder internal and external rotator musculature using a stabilization device.

Gluteus medius kinesio-taping: the effect on torso-pelvic separation, ball flight distance and accuracy during the golf swing

Outcomes: Three tests improve significantly: the Sit to Stand 10, the right and the left Handgrip Dynamometry.

Cuantificacion del deterioro funcional durante seis meses en pacientes renales en estadio terminal

It should be noted that in contrast to the indicator is strength and endurance performance change indicators of dynamometry hands have not statistically probable value.

Dynamics of changes in performance indicators in the application of physical rehabilitation to students with flaccid paresis

Strength measured via hand held dynamometry has been demonstrated to be reliable for ankle inversion and eversion (ICC=0.

Musculoskeletal, biomechanical, and physiological gender differences in the US military

Background and Aims: Hand dynamometry is a predictor of surgical outcome and old age disability whereas peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) has been used as an index of respiratory function.

SKELETAL MUSCLE FUNCTION IN A SAMPLE POPULATION OF 1ST YEAR MBBS STUDENTS AT CMH LAHORE MEDICAL COLLEGE

Based on a review on studies in the field Watts noted that the reported values from handgrip dynamometry of elite climbers are not particularly high in comparison to recreational and active non-climbers [4].

Workload characteristic, performance limiting factors and methods for strength and endurance training in rock climbing

All the surveyed students were divided into 4 groups according to the area of ecological trouble, between which a comparative analysis of the level of physical development on the following parameters : body length (BL), body weight (BW), vital capacity (VC), dynamometry right and left hand (DRH, DLH), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), heart rate (HR), biological age (BA), somatotype (ST--asthenoid, thoracic, muscular, digestivny).

Influence of environmental conditions on the level of physical development of rural students of Nizhny Novgorod region

Table 3 shows comparison of handgrip dynamometry and table 4 shows comparison of cold pressor test values as follows: