Comparison of maximal voluntary isometric contraction and hand-held dynamometry in measuring muscle strength of patients with progressive lower motor neuron syndrome

Comparison of maximal voluntary isometri

Comparison of maximal voluntary isometric contraction and Drachman's hand-held dynamometry in evaluating patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

✍ Marcus Beck; Ralf Giess; Werner Würffel; Tim Magnus; Günter Ochs; Klaus V. Toyka 📂 Article 📅 1999 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 187 KB 👁 2 views

Maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) is a standard tool for assessment of muscle strength in treatment trials for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). There is need for more practical bedside techniques especially for severely disabled patients. Hand-held dynamometry (HH-Dyn) is an inexpen