MUSCLE STRENGTH AND FATIGUE TESTING
Quantitative Muscle Assessment "QMA" is a muscle strength and fatigue
testing system that acquires the measured
maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC)
efforts of a
subject or patient utilizing
fixed and hand held myometry.
QMA is currently the muscle assessment system
of choice in university hospitals, clinics and
institutions in Europe, the Middle East, and
North America - Canada and the United States,
in the continuing research of neuromuscular
and motor neuron diseases (MND).
QMA is used by healthcare professionals to evaluate the longitudinal
rehabilitative progress of patients - with percentage change from a previous
visit and comparison to anticipated "normal" -
for each muscle or muscle group tested - based on age, gender, and body mass
index (BMI).
Published articles and referrals may be viewed
at the following:
(Publications
& Referrals)
The QMA System was
registered with the FDA as a Class 1 medical device in 2007.
VIEW REGISTRATION
What to expect to see when testing with QMA.
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Fixed Myometry - Tests may be constructed, conducted and analyzed on any
muscle or muscle group that can be isolated
and effort exerted against a fixed point. Categories of tests include strength
and static and dynamic fatigue. Examples
of tests include; but are not limited to,
elbow extension & flexion, knee flexion &
extension , shoulder abduction & adduction, &
ankle dorsiflexion.
Hand Held Myometry -
Hand
held input equipment with analog output (HHM) may be used to replicate manual muscle testing
(MMT). The acquired data may be analyzed
longitudinally.
HHM provides an increased range of muscles and muscle groups to be
tested and assessed.
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Fixed and Hand Held input equipment placed in a portable pelican case with a
SINGLE retractable data cable - complete, portable, accurate and easy to use.
The Components of the system - describes and illustrates the components of the qma system.
Hand Grip - A hand
dynamometer with analog output to measure hand grip strength and fatigue.
Pinch Test - Key, Tip and Palmar strength and fatigue with analog output
is also available.
Tongue Appliance
- Test tongue strength with analog output.
Timed Test - Integrated stopwatch acquires time
completed, (i.e. three stair climb, etc.)
Direct Data Input - Other data may be entered as a test - examples,
include: blood pressure, weight, height, any
required or desired data.
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Patient Progress Report
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Generate complete professional
reports for patient evaluation,
follow the longitudinal rehabilitative progress of your patients,
automatically calculates percentage change from previous visits, and
anticipated "normal" and deviation based on age, gender & BMI.
US and European formats are illustrated.
DATA MANAGEMENT
EXPORT TO EXCEL INFO & EXAMPLES
All acquired data may be compiled, queried, and exported
seamlessly to MS Excel
for comparative longitudinal analysis.
COMPLETE YOUR TESTING AREA with -
Electric HI/lo Examination tables,
Zimmer orthopedic traction
equipment,
PC or Notebook computers and components.
SECURE CLIENT WEBSITE
(Clients) - A secure
website (password
protected) is available for your use - store and transfer protocol
data, download new qma releases, share thoughts, and helpful
hints for using the QMA software to its fullest potential with other qma users. If
you currently use the qma system, please request a username and password.
Request access.
Upon validation, access to the client web site will be emailed to you.
You are respectfully encouraged to submit comments, suggestions, or questions
concerning
the qma system.
Telephone -On Line Support 770 / 983-1369 8 AM - 6 PM EST
Fax - -Fax Back Support 770 /
983-4009 Same Day Response
E-Mail
- Information
or
Customer Support
Use the following User name / Password
for emails -->
The first word is the user name / the second word or numbers the
password.
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have welcomed guests to our site since February 2, 2000
QMA TESTING AREA
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QMA Portable System
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PATIENT PROGRESS REPORT
COMPARE DATA-
PATIENT TO NORMAL
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