title: [Measurement of the isometric dorsiflexion and plantar flexion force in the ankle joint].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Labor für Orthopädische Biomechanik, Universität Basel, 4055 Basel. Beat.Goepfert@unibas.ch
authors.forename: Beat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Göpfert
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valderrabano
authors.forename: Beat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hintermann
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wirz
mesh_terms: 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