Dynamomètre isocinétique pour évaluer la force musculaire.
Designation:
Isokinetic dynamometer for the comprehensive evaluation and rehabilitation of muscle strength.
Manufacturer: Biodex Medical Systems (USA).
Main Function:
- Highly precise measurement of concentric, eccentric, and isometric muscle strength.
- Evaluation of agonist/antagonist muscle balance, peak power, and localized muscular fatigue.
- Widely used in clinical orthopedic rehabilitation, athletic performance testing, and biomechanical research.
Technical Characteristics:
- Operating speed range: 0.5 – 500°/s (depending on the specific test mode and joint being evaluated).
- Measurement capacity: Capable of handling up to 250 Nm of torque.
- Software Interface: Equipped with the Biodex Advantage Software for intuitive protocol planning, automated test execution, and in-depth data analysis.
- Features motorized, automatic adjustments of the dynamometer height, seat, and rotational axes to ensure optimal biomechanical positioning.
- Pre-programmed clinical protocols: Muscular endurance tests, maximal strength assessments, and bilateral/unilateral comparisons.
- Fully compatible with specialized attachments for evaluating the knee, shoulder, ankle, wrist, and elbow joints.
Usage:
- Isokinetic evaluation of muscle strength deficits and bilateral asymmetries between limbs.
- Post-traumatic or post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation (e.g., ACL reconstruction recovery).
- Longitudinal monitoring of athletic conditioning and patient recovery progress.
- Scientific research focusing on human performance, muscle mechanics, and targeted recovery.
Advantages:
✔ Extremely high precision, reliability, and reproducibility of torque measurements.
✔ Extensive library of pre-programmed and fully customizable testing/training protocols.
✔ Versatile compatibility with various attachments to test multiple major joints.
✔ Real-time visual biofeedback and comprehensive, detailed report generation.
Limitations:
❌ Very high acquisition and maintenance cost.
❌ Installation requires a substantial, dedicated spatial footprint and specialized technical training for operators.
❌ The device is not portable (it is a heavy, stationary unit strictly designed for laboratory or clinical environments).