[Measurement of the isometric dorsiflexion and plantar flexion force in the ankle joint].
This article describes an easy to use test equipment for measuring the isometric force in the ankle joints in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion. The combination of the test equipment for measuring the voluntary maximal isometric muscle force in the ankle joint, the surface electromyograms and the motion analysis of the measured leg allow an objective comparison of the strength of the muscular force between the left and right leg. It might be also used as a control setup during rehabilitation after surgical treatment or injuries.
Göpfert
Beat
B
Labor für Orthopädische Biomechanik, Universität Basel, 4055 Basel. Beat.Goepfert@unibas.ch
Valderrabano
Victor
V
Hintermann
Beat
B
Wirz
Dieter
D
D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007537:Isometric Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D019415:Torque; D014159:Transducers