This adjustable strap attachment permits occupational health and ergonomic professionals to measure a wide variety of force demands during job analysis without having to carry around more cumbersome equipment such as a push-pull gauge and floor scale.
The resulting Ergo-Kit MMT System overcomes design problems that limit the use of other hand-held manual muscle testing devices in fitness and therapy applications:
Objective measurements of the force requirements at work and strength of workers helps address medical management questions such as:
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Key Benefits |
| Uses load cell technology (±1% accuracy over full scale) with built-in calibration routine and microprocessor control to measure peak force in lb. or kg. |
- High inter-instrument reliability for measurement of forces (English or Metric)
- Device may be used to check calibration and accuracy of more primitive devices such as hydraulic hand dynamometers.
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| Measures Time to reach peak force and total test time. |
- Time to reach peak force is a useful parameter to evaluate consistency of strength effort between and within subjects.
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| All components fit in as small, very light protective case. |
- Completely portable for field applications related to fitness, job analysis, and therapy.
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| Battery-powered with low battery indicator and sleep saver mode. |
- Device does not have to be plugged into an external power supply or outlet.
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| Audible tone indicates start and end of selectable test time ranging from 1-10 seconds. |
- Audible signal ensures that duration time specified by protocol is controlled during strength tests or job force measurements.
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| Adjustable strap for improved stabilization during strength tests (see Strength Test Illustrations). |
- Allows administration of safer and more repeatable isometric test methods for less injury risk to subjects or weaker examiners.
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| Supplied with three (3) easy-to-change, molded plastic, padded attachments. |
- Allows examiner to select most appropriate coupling interface for measurement of strength or job demand forces.
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Dual measurement range:
0-300 lb. (0-136.1 kg.) Heavy Range
0-50 lb. (0-22.6 kg.) Light Range |
- Heavy Range is more accurate for measuring Medium to Heavy push/pull forces (see 2-wheeler example) and larger muscle groups (see Hip Extension Strength and Arm Lift examples).
- Light Range 0-50 lb. range is more accurate for measuring light-weight work items (see coffee pot example) and for strength of weaker muscle groups (see Pinch Strength illustration).
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