algometer


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device for measuring pain caused by pressure

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An electronic pressure algometer (Algometer commander, JTech Medical, 4314 ZEVEX Park Line; Salt Lake City, UT 84123) was used to measure pressure pain threshold (PPT) with a stimulation surface area of 1 [cm.
Evaluation of pain pressure threshold and widespread pain in chronic low back pain/Kronik bel agrisinda basinc agri esigi ve yaygin agrinin degerlendirilmesi
Quantification of changes in myofascial trigger point sensitivity with the pressure algometer following passive stretch.
A Comparison of the efficacy of dry needling, lidocaine injection, and Oral flurbiprofen rreatments in patients with myofascial pain Syndrome: a double-blind (for injection, groups only), randomized clinical trial: miyofasiyal agri sendromlu hastalarda kuru igneleme, lidokain enjeksiyonu ve oral flurbiprofen tedavilerinin etkinliklerinin karsilastirilmasi: cift kor (yalnizca igneleme gruplari icin), randomize bir klinik calisma
They placed a pressure algometer on each square and measured it.
The role of myofascial trigger points in shoulder pain: a literature review
The way we identified the muscles causing the pain was through palpation and through using a pressure algometer to see if one muscle was much more sensitive to pressure than the same muscle on the other side.
Part 3: muscles, back pain & exercise--how are they related? An interview with Norman J. Marcus, MD, DABPM
A simple handheld pressure algometer (PA) with a spring is commonly used, although more sophisticated electrical devices with a strain or pneumatic pressure gauge have been developed.
Pressure algometry
For stimulation in skin and muscles, electrodes, a pressure algometer and a 'thermo tester' were used.
New Research Suggests Oxycodone may be More Effective Than Morphine in Treatment of Visceral Pain
NASDAQ: ZVXI) today announced that the Company's subsidiary -- JTech Medical Industries, a leading source for medical diagnostic equipment -- has launched a computerized Algometer Tool, a new component for its Tracker(TM) Brand Diagnostic System.
ZEVEX Launches Computerized Tracker Algometry Tool; Addition to Tracker System Adds the Ability to Measure Pain Tolerance
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