Muscle function assessment
US5263490A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus may be employed for determining the relaxation rate of a muscle which has been caused to contract in response to an electrical stimulus. The relaxation rate may be used in evaluating a person's nutritional status. The apparatus has support for supporting the forearm and wrist of a person in a palm-up position with the wrist extended. An electrical stimulus is applied to the person's ulnar nerve, and the force exerted upon a load cell by the person's thumb is measured. A computer is employed for receiving, storing, plotting and analyzing the force data collected by a transducer.
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