Hello Bob
Yes a tension strain gauge attached to some sort of elastic band
strapped to the toe with the foot and ankle in a 'fixed' position - a
cast or frame?.
I'd guess you'd be looking at values in the order of 300 - 600 Newtons.
Medical physics might have one otherwise there's loads of suppliers in
the UK. Proctor and Chester in Birmingham UK sell them for a few quid
(sterling).
Rob
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Fleck, Robert wrote:
> thanks John
>
> I am wanting to measure it with a strain gauge or pressure system, I
> just want to take the fascial windlass out of the equation with a view
> to looking at how much force the flexors actually contribute in relation
> to the action of the fascia
>
> Regards
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bickerstaff, John
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 24 November 2004 10:24
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Measuring toe flexion strength
>
> Bob,
>
> Our physios use the following criteria as listed on the
> orthoteers site-
> http://www.orthoteers.co.uk/Nrujp~ij33lm/Orthneuro.htm hope this helps.
>
> Regards
>
> John Bickerstaffe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fleck, Robert [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 23 November 2004 08:39
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Measuring toe flexion strength
>
> Can anyone think of a simple way to measure toe flexion power
> but taking the fascial windlass effect out of the equation. I
> have a few ideas but would appreciate some collective thinking
>
> thanks
>
> Bob
>
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