Strength testing devices are specialized tools used to assess the muscular strength (individual muscle or muscle group) of an individuals. These devices are essential in clinical settings, sports science, rehabilitation, and ergonomics to evaluate muscle performance and guide treatment or training. Common types of strength testing devices include:
- Handheld Dynamometers: Used to measure strength/force produced of specific muscles or muscle groups. They're portable and widely used in physical therapy.
- Hand Grip Dynamometers: Used to measure strength/force of the muscles involved in gripping.
- Isokinetic Dynamometers: These provide precise, controlled movements, allowing for assessment of muscle strength at different joint angles and speeds. They are commonly used for knee, shoulder, and other joint evaluations.
- Pinch Gauges: Designed to measure the strength of a pinch grip, or the force produced by pinch together the thumb and index finger.
- Force Plates: Used for lower body strength assessment, especially in measuring jump force and balance in athletes or patients recovering from lower limb injuries.
Strength testing devices help clinicians and trainers monitor progress, design effective rehabilitation or training programs, and evaluate muscle imbalances or weaknesses.
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Occupational therapists must often evaluate strength of various muscle groups to evaluate the physical abilities of patients for diagnosing injuries, determining work capability, and for other reasons.
ProHealthcareProducts.com carries many different strength testing devices designed specifically for occupational therapists needs. Our line of strength testing products includes hand dynamometers, pinch dynamometers, manual muscle testing (MMT) products, back-legs-chest dynamometers, and other items that will help you with patient assessment and rehabilitation planning.
Find all different kinds of strength evaluation tools including grip strength dynamometers, handheld dynamometers, push pull dynamometers and much more. Digital and Analog style dynamometers available for most models.
Our strength evaluation equipment is made by top manufacturers like Baseline Evaluation, JTECH, Hoggan Scientific, Lafayette, and others.