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Eightyeight c4c8 frankel ad tetraplegic subjects were tested at various times up to 2 years postsci. Test equipment being tradedin must be in goodreasonable operating condition. Page 1 page 2 contents page 3 before you begin page 4 getting to know your system page 5 getting to know system page 6 turning your meter on page 7 setting up your meter page 8 set the date page 9 turning the flagscomments feature off. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more andor different information than that shown on our web site. This requires that the examiner be trained in the anatomy, physiology, and neurology of muscle function. Manual muscle tests evaluate the ability of the nervous system to adapt the muscle to meet the changing pressure of the examiners test. Muscle strength testing equipment benefits your patients by giving them solid evidence of functional losses or improvements with treatment. With both low and high threshold settings, the microfet 2 provides dual sensitivity measured easily and accurately.
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