Quantitative Force Measurement By Torque Measurement M3 Diagnos (M3 Diagnos)

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General Information
Background
Author/s or Creator/s
Schnell Trainingsgeräte GmbH, Peutenhausen, Germany
Objectives
This device can be used in adolescents and adults to quantify force in all muscle groups by torque measurement. The method has been validated for normal controls and can be used for all neuromuscular diseases.
Category of Outcome Measure
Functional
 
Disease Type
  Used Validated
Anterior Horn Cell Disease X  
Peripheral Nerve X  
Muscle X  
Chronology of Development
The method has been developed by the company Schnell Trainingsgeräte GmbH, Peutenhausen, Germany and has been validated for normal controls in a pilot study at the Friedrich-Baur-Institute. In this study, reference values of mean muscle strength in arm flexors and knee extensors for male and female probands have been determined.
Time Information
Time to Recall
At Assessment
Recall Period
Not Applicable
Time to Complete
10 to 15 minutes
Application
Mode of Assessment
Administered by trained evaluator
 
Age Group
Adolescents (12 to 15 Years)
Adults (16 Years and Over)
 
Age Related Limitations
Not Applicable
Languages
  Original Definitive Validated Translation Informal Translation
English UK     X
English US     X
German X    
Conditions of Use and Contact Information
Conditions of Use
Payment of Profit Fee (Commercial/Pharmaceutical)
 
Copyright Owner
unknown
Contact Name
Not applicable
Organisation Name
Schnell Trainingsgeräte GmbH
Postal Address
Sportweg 9, Peutenhausen, 86565, Germany
URL (Web Address)
http://www.schnell-online.de/index.php?lang=uk&menu=products&concept_id=11
Email Address
info@schnell-online.de
Phone
49825288550
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Device
Device Name
M3 Diagnos System
Product Number
D7011
Description
Multifunctional muscle training, strength and endurance analysis station that enables up to 20 different exercises in different muscle groups, yet only requires a space of approximately 6 square metres. This is made possible by a patented synchromesh transmission, which allows the optimal force curve to be set for every exercise. The associated intelligent software is included in the package.
Purpose/Use
Dynamic and isometric testing and training, multifunctional muscle training, strength and endurance analysis in proximal and distal muscle groups: - motion path analysis with right/left comparison - isometric force analysis with right/left comparison - isometric force endurance test - definable isometric interval training - dynamic performance analysis
Organisation Name
Schnell Trainingsgeräte GmbH
Address
Sportweg 9, Peutenhauses, 86565, Germany
Web Address (URL)
www.schnell-online.de
Email
info@schnell-online.de
Phone
49825288550
Instruction Manual Availability
An instruction manual is available
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Quantitative Muscle Testing
Total Number of Muscles Tested (Bilateral)
4
Total Number of Muscles Tested (Unilateral)
4
Actual Muscles Tested
  Proximal Distal Not Defined
Biceps X    
Knee Extension   X  
Quadriceps     X
Myometer
Fixed
Scale of Measurement
Newton Meter Nm
Sum Score Calculations
Normal values for knee extensors and arm flexors have been obtained in a pilot study with 300 normal control persons. Mean value (in Nm) is calculated after 3 runs for each muscle group, sum scores can be added from different muscle groups, similar to MRC-Scale.
Sub-Score Calculations
Sub-scores of different muscle groups are possible, depending on which muscles are tested.
Scoring Range
0 to 500 Nm
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Reference 1
Type of Reference
Key Reference
Reference Details
Borries Dorstewitz.; (2008) Normwertstudie M3 Diagnos System Maximalkraft als maximale Drehmomente bei gesunden Probanden im Bereich der Armbeuge- und Kniestreckmuskulatur, Germany
Web Address (URL)
http://edoc.ub.uni-muenchen.de/8734/
Reference File ID
Not Applicable
Other Information
MD thesis about validation of M3 Diagnos System in 300 normal controls (pilot study at the Friedrich-Baur-Institute in Munich)
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Reference 2
Type of Reference
Key Reference
Reference Details
Philip Bula.; (2007) m3 DIAGNOS + NORMWERTSTUDIE Isometrische Maximalkraft als maximale Drehmomente im Bereich der Armbeuge- und Kniestreckmuskulatur, Germany
Web Address (URL)
http://edoc.ub.uni-muenchen.de/6665/
Reference File ID
Not Applicable
Other Information
MD thesis about validation of M3 Diagnos System in 300 normal controls (pilot study at the Friedrich-Baur-Institute in Munich)
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Reference 3
Type of Reference
Manual
Reference Details
Schnell Trainingsgeräte GmBh, Sportweg 9,Peutenhausen, 86565, Germany
Web Address (URL)
www.schnell-online.de
Reference File ID
http://www.schnell-online.de/file_db/catalog/diagnos-en-web.pdf
Other Information
Enquiries relating to the manual can also be made by phone: 49825288550