Biodex System 3 Pro

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General Information
Background
Author/s or Creator/s
Biodex Medical Systems
Objectives
Measurement of isokinetic (concentric, exentric, passive or active), isometric, isotonic flexion and extension torques of the main joints of the human body.
Category of Outcome Measure
Pathology
Impairment
Functional
 
Disease Type
  Used Validated
Generic   X
Chronology of Development
Commercially avaible dynamometer distributed in any european country. It has been used for 5 years in the Institute of Myology in isometric conditions for the evaluation of McArdle patients during a physiotherapy (maximal voluntary contraction and fatigue assessment). Then since 2004 it has been used in isometric conditions during the natural history of patients suffering from a calpainopathy or from an acid maltase deficiency (maximum voluntary contraction).
Time Information
Time to Recall
At Assessment
Recall Period
Not Applicable
Time to Complete
depends on the number of functions (for bilateral knee: about 20 min)
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 US X    
Conditions of Use and Contact Information
Conditions of Use
Payment of Profit Fee (Commercial/Pharmaceutical)
 
Copyright Owner
Biodex Medical Systems
Contact Name
Refer to web site for distributor details. Difers from country to country.
Organisation Name
Biodex Medical Systems
Postal Address
http://www.biodex.com/
URL (Web Address)
http://www.biodex.com/
Email Address
Refer to web site.
Phone
Refer to web site.
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Device
Device Name
Biodex System 3 Pro
Product Number
Not Applicable
Description
See http://www.biodex.com/rehab/system4/system4_feat.htm#description
Purpose/Use
Isometric and passive isokinetic flexion and extension torques at elbow and knee.
Organisation Name
Biodex Medical Systems
Address
20 Ramsay Road, Shirley, New York, 11967-4704
Web Address (URL)
http://www.biodex.com/
Email
info@biodex.com
Phone
Refer to web site.
Instruction Manual Availability
An instruction manual is available
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Reference 1
Type of Reference
Key Reference
Reference Details
Tiffreau V.; Ledoux I.; Eymard B.; et al.; (2007) Isokinetic muscle testing for weak patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders: a reliability study, Neuromuscul Dis, Vol 17, pp 524-531
Web Address (URL)
Not Applicable
Reference File ID
Not Applicable
Other Information
Unknown
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Reference 2
Type of Reference
Miscellaneous
Reference Details
Hogrel JY.; Ollivier G.; Canal A.; et al.; (2008) Assessing neuromuscular function for patient follow-up using various methodologies: correlations and variabilities, Proc Myology 2008
Web Address (URL)
Not Applicable
Reference File ID
Not Applicable
Other Information
Unknown
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Reference 3
Type of Reference
Manual
Reference Details
Biodex System 3 Pro Manual, #835-000 and #835-002, Biodex Medical Systems
Web Address (URL)
http://www.biodex.com/
Reference File ID
Not Applicable
Other Information
You need to ask on line about the manual to know about existing translations (obviously english translation is available)