The Lafayette Hand-Held Dynamometer (formerly known as the Manual Muscle Tester) is an ergonomic hand-held device for objectively quantifying muscle strength.
The test is performed with the clinician applying force to the limb of a patient. The objective of the test is for the clinician to overcome or “break” the patient’s resistance. The Hand-Held Dynamometer records the peak force and the time required to achieve the “break” providing reliable, accurate, and stable muscle strength readings that conform to most manual muscle testing protocols.
The HHD also features a wide range of customizable options for data storage, preset test times, and force thresholds.
FEATURES
Three (3) easy to change molded plastic stirrups with pads
Measures
Peak force
Time to reach peak force
Total test time
Time within selectable ranges
Average force
Data storage for up to 150 tests in on-board memory
Automatic or manual storage of data
Measurement range 0-300 lbs (136.1 kg/1335 N)
Selectable test time from 1 – 10 seconds
Tone to indicate start, stop, and entering within a range
Microprocessor controlled
Built-in stored data browsing capability
Easy to read graphical LCD display
Automatic shutoff after 5 minutes of inactivity
Battery indicator on LCD display
Interactive menus allowing users to select device options
Battery powered: (1) rechargeable lithium-ion battery