5.2.1 User Manual Isoforce
REV 5
01st July 2014
page 36 von 77
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Attachments Needed
Dynamometer: Knee Adaptor (ADL3) with single knee pad
Set up & positioning
Put the mechanical stops to “C” red and “M” red.
Combine the ADL3 with the single knee pad
Attach the adapter to the dynamometer by sliding it in the input arm from the top, short side.
Tighten it firmly by turning the knob placed in the input arm clock wise.
Ask the subject to be laid on the seat facing the dynamometer, with hip to be tested on top. The
opposite limb can be slightly flexed.
Set the axis of the joint rotation. The axis is through the greater trochanter. To succeed the
alignment you might need to make alterations to the positions of the chair and the dynamometer.
The length of the attachment should be adjusted so that the pad is placed superior to the popliteal
fossa. Secure the pad by tightening the strap.
Check the axis of rotation by asking your subject to perform trial abduction and adduction.
Opposite Side
Unstrap patient's thigh from attachment.
Slide the chair away from the dynamometer.
Instruct your patient to lay around so that the hip to be tested in on top.
Follow the steps 6 -8 as described above.
Attention! Instruct your patient to hold the emergency stop during the test or the exercise, in order to
instantaneously terminate the operation in any mode in case he/she feels pain or disturbance.
Considerations
Continuous passive motion can be used for restoring ROM and preventing capsular tightening in
elderly people, especially on those with a lifestyle that does not include a lot of motion.
