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Fixed Dynamometry
Fixed Dynamometry
| Availability |
This instrument is not currently available on the NINDS CDE website; however, copyright permission has been granted. If you wish to obtain a copy of the instrument, please submit your request to NINDSCDE@EMMES.com.
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| Classification |
Supplemental: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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| Short Description of Instrument |
Fixed dynamometry testing permits stronger extremities, which may exceed 200 lbs, to be assessed without compromise. |
| Scoring |
The recommended unit of measurement is Kg in order avoid interpretation issues. Measurements are generally rounded to the nearest Kg. |
| References |
Andres PL, et al. Quantitative motor assessment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neurology 1986;36:937-941.
Muscle Study Group. Randomized pilot trial of betaINF1a in patients with IBM. Neurology 2001; 57:1566-1570.
Muscle Study Group. Randomized pilot trial of high-dose beta INF1a in patients with IBM Neurology 2004; 63:718-720.
Personius, K.E.; Pandya ,S.; King, W.M.; et al (1994). Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy Natural History Study: Standardization of Testing Procedures and Reliability of Measurements, Physical Therapy, Vol 74, pp 253-263.
Document last updated July 2018
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