Use of microFET2 in Barth Syndrome Clinical Research – This FDA-reviewed clinical program evaluated elamipretide for Barth syndrome, using handheld dynamometry to objectively measure muscle strength. The study demonstrated the value of quantitative strength assessment for evaluating functional changes. The Hoggan Scientific MicroFET 2 provides a portable, reliable method for measuring isometric muscle strength in clinical research and patient assessment.
https://www.fda.gov/media/182553/download
Adoption of Handheld Dynamometry – This study documents the rapid adoption of hand-held dynamometry for objectively quantifying muscle strength, identifying 347 research articles using the technology through 2000. The findings support HHD as a practical, portable assessment tool—like Hoggan Scientific’s MicroFET 2—for measuring muscle performance in clinical and research settings.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/389706824_Adoption_of_Hand-Held_Dynamometry
RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THREE STRENGTH MEASURES OBTAINED FROM COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY PERSONS – This study evaluated handheld dynamometry for measuring muscle strength, demonstrating its clinical utility and reliability. Hoggan Scientific’s MicroFET 2 provides objective, portable strength assessment for clinical evaluation and rehabilitation.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16095431/
Test-retest strength reliability: Hand-held dynamometry in community-dwelling elderly fallers – This study examined handheld dynamometry for assessing muscle strength, supporting its use as a reliable quantitative measure. Hoggan Scientific’s MicroFET 2 enables portable, objective strength measurement in clinical practice.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003999302325097
Reliability intra and inter-rater of a handheld dynamometer in COPD patients – This study found smoking at lung cancer surgery significantly increased perioperative complications, underscoring the importance of objective preoperative assessment. Hoggan’s MicroFET 2 supports quantitative muscle-strength evaluation in clinical assessment and rehabilitation.
https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/50/suppl_61/PA2518
Reliability of hand-held dynamometer in measuring gluteus medius isometric muscle strength in healthy population – This study found handheld dynamometry highly reliable for measuring gluteus medius strength, supporting the MicroFET 2 as an objective, convenient tool for clinical assessment and research.
https://pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/5207
HAND-HELD DYNAMOMETER POSITIONING IMPACTS DISCOMFORT DURING QUADRICEPS STRENGTH TESTING: A VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4325289/
Reliability and validity of measurements of cervical retraction strength obtained with a hand-held dynamometer
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7025686/
Validity and Reliability of Handheld Dynametric Strength Assessment of Hip Extensor and Abductor Muscles
https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/19425864-20101221-04
Intrarater reliability of hand held dynamometry in measuring lower
extremity isometric strength using a portable stabilization device
https://www.mskscienceandpractice.com/article/S1356-689X(16)30689-0/pdf
Hand-held dynamometry for assessment of muscle strength in patients with inflammatory myopathies
Assessment of Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Power Using Hand-Held and Fixed Dynamometry: A Reliability and Validity Study
Motor assessment using the NIH Toolbox
Reliability of lower extremity muscle strength measurements with handheld dynamometry in stroke patients during the acute phase: a pilot reliability study
Intrarater reliability of hand held dynamometry in measuring lower extremity isometric
strength using a portable stabilization device
https://www.mskscienceandpractice.com/article/S1356-689X(16)30689-0/pdf
Isometric knee extension force measured using a handheld dynamometer with and without belt-stabilization
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Effects on Neuromuscular Function After Ischemic Compression in Latent Trigger Points in the Gastrocnemius Muscles: A Randomized Within-Participant Clinical Trial
Relationships and Patterns of Variation in the Strength of Finger and Wrist Flexor Muscle Groups and the Identification of Simulated Paralysis
Handheld Dynamometer for Hamstring Strength Test Using Two Different Hand Placements/Methods: An Interrater Reliability Study
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy for Mild‐to‐Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double‐Blind, Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled Clinical Trial
Effect of cervical traction on cervicogenic headache in patients with cervical radiculopathy: a preliminary randomized controlled trial
Robotic technology (ROBERT®) to enhance muscle strength in the hip flexor muscles following spinal cord injury: a feasibility study
Effects of a hand training programme in five patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1
Adherence to Home-Based Rehabilitation in Older Adults With Diabetes After Hip Fracture