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In physical therapy, accurate measurement of muscle strength is paramount. Whether rehabilitating from injury or tracking progress in athletic training, clinicians rely on precise tools to assess and monitor phycical therapy progress. Among these tools stands the Lafayette Handheld Dynamometer, a device synonymous with accuracy, reliability, and versatility in manual muscle testing.Understanding the Lafayette Handheld DynamometerThe Lafayette Handheld Dynamometer is a sophisticated instrume …

Manual muscle testing (MMT) is an assessment used by medical professionals to grade muscle strength and function of various muscles. This assessment can be done without modern day devices that take various measurements to determine muscle strength. Historically, before devices were used, manual muscle tests were given when a practitioner provided resistance against the muscle or muscle groups being tested. based on how the patient performed against the practitioner's resistance, a test grade/sco …