Device Category Dossier

Dynamometer, hand

Device Category Dossier for Dynamometer, hand. Australian ARTG records, sponsors, device class — compiled by arcimedes.

Dynamometers are hydraulic or mechanical handheld devices that evaluate and control a patient's hand and forearm muscle strength by measuring muscular effort or contraction. These devices are typically used to rehabilitate patients who have suffered a stroke , though healthcare professionals also use them to evaluate increases or decreases in a patient's hand and forearm strength function over time.