Measuring the Isometric Muscle Forces of Hip Flexion - EasyForce Digital Dynamometer

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In this video, we suggest how to perform the measurement of isometric forces produced by the muscles responsible for hip flexion using the EasyForce digital dynamometer in a clinical setting.
The patient should be sitting comfortably at with 90-degree hip and knee flexion. The ankle/wrist or thigh (depending on patient size) attachment is firmly attached proximally to the knee joint while the device is anchored to the bottom of the bed/table on the opposite side. Make sure that EasyForce anchor points are in line with the movement trajectory. Instruct the patient to maintain the sitting position while performing the movement, hands should be resting by the side. To additionally eliminate compensations, apply manual pressure to the hip.
Once you have the patient in position, turn the device on. Make sure the device is not under tension when you press the measurement button to prepare to take the measurement. Once you have pressed the measurement button, you can tell the patient to apply force in the appropriate direction. The device will beep throughout the measurement.
When complete, the patient releases the applied force and the measurement results are shown. Results include peak force, average force, time to peak force and time under tension.
You can save the measurement by pressing the measure button once more to return to history view. Otherwise, you can delete the measurement by pressing the delete button.
Combine EasyForce with the EasyAngle Digital Goniometer to give your patients accurate quantified measurements every time.
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