pab® Test Manual
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1. Oreeu The Brand for Health Fitness and Sports pressure Gir biofeedback PAB Test Manual Arms 7 Tricepts Extensions Test Assesses triceps extension strength Equipment pab device TOGU Senso Balance Kissen small towel Muscles tested Triceps brachii Anconeus Starting position Sit on chair elbow bend to 90 Place side of hand on top of TOGU Senso Cushion thumb facing upwards Other hand gently supports side of cushion Movement description Push downwards on Senso Cushion End position Same as starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per arm Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page 8 Biceps Curl Test Assesses biceps curl strength Equipment pab device TOGU Throwing ring with straps Muscles tested Biceps brachii Brachialis Starting position Stand up straight Elbow bend to 90 and tucked into side palm point up Attach one side of strap around wrist and stand on a selected strap number 1 2 or 3 on other strap for proper set up Record numbers on straps for precise testing and re testing Movement description Upwards pull against strap End position Hand slightly higher than starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per arm Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page ANA eal TOGU p aq b Simple amp Scientific The Brand for Health Fitness and Sports pressure air biofeedback PAB Test Manual Hips 9 STANDING HIP EXTENSIO2. N TEST Assesses the hip extensor strength of each hip Equipment pab device TOGU Throwing ring with straps Muscles tested Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius and minimus posterior part Piriformis Adductor magnus Biceps femoris long head Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Starting position Stand and lean forward on chair desk with both hands Attach one side of strap around ankle and stand on strap number 1 2 or 3 with other foot A 45 angle must be formed between legs see photo Record numbers on straps for precise testing and re testing Movement description Push back against strap straight leg End position Same as starting position hip extension position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per leg Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page 10 STANDING HIP ABDUCTION TEST Assesses the hip abductor strength of each hip Equipment pab device TOGU Throwing ring with straps Muscles tested Gluteus medius and minimus Gluteus maximus upper fibres Tensor fasciae latae Piriformis Sartorius Starting position Stand up straight hands on wall arms bend slightly attach one side of strap around ankle and stand on a selected strap number 1 2 or 3 on other strap with other foot for proper set up A 45 angle must be formed between legs see photo Record numbers on straps for precise testing and re testing Movement description Push sideway against strap straight leg End position Same as
3. PAB Test Manual pabe Test Manual Introduction pa b stands for Pressure Air Biofeedback and is a very easy to use system for muscular function I diagnosis In connection with chosen inflated y TOGU products it can evaluate and measure j muscle performance Pressure air biofeedback The pabo device measures the force which a test person applies on an inflated TOGU product by measuring the air pressure inside It is a dynamic strength measurement which is shown as a strength graph on the user s computer screen The duration of the test can be freely selected This enables to test the maximum strength as well as fatigue performance of the muscles SBBSSBBERERBSERRERRRE s i a a ae as oe UEN GES es es a Cree hk orn yaesGPee eR EERE Y So ee ee ee ee ee ee oe es ee D i EE TES EES JFR IER ES A Blt Mn COO ay Oe SUS 5 ee me 2 e E CE SLT TE ST 22 23 24 24 26 A7 28 2H DO MIMIM AS DE AT AA 29 ap At aJ 49 da 45 46 OP On 48 89 Mesaqerar 1 u ai 3 i EA or a3 ts te i 3 5 ta ts w i a Ka ao 2 Sas of Jello Halalaimjo je eneameserous nin The duration of the tests can be chosen freely Depending on the duration one can assess the maximal strength as well as the fatigue pattern of the muscles The testing results can be saved and compared for each patient during the whole training or therapy period The progress of training an
4. d therapy can thus be documented Tests for assessing the muscular function of various body parts are described below This is nota conclusive compilation of all tests pab makes it possible to devise further testing procedures just as it suites the need of the user N N N a Vme TOGU D b Simple amp Scientific The Brand for Health Fitness and Sports pressure Gir biofeedback PAB Test Manual Test Set up You can test a patient as soon as you have installed the pab program and done all the necessary settings as described in the pab Pro or pab Basic User manual The pab device must be connected via USB cable with the computer At the same time it must be connected to a TOGU training device by the tube with the inflator needle The test instructions below explain for each standard test which TOGU training device must be used These are the TOGU training devices TOGU Bodyroll TOGU Senso TOGU Throw Ring TOGU Senso Senso Balance Kissen Ball TOGU Dynair Ballkissen Senso eS Important Moisten the inflator needle before you insert it into the needle valve of the TOGU training device Carefully insert the inflator needle straight not at an angle into the needle valve The inflator needle must fit tight without touching the material opposite of the needle valve IMPORTANT Always remove inflator needle from TOGU training device after completion of muscle tests or training se
5. ead on TOGU Senso Cushion if necessary small towel can be folded under head Arms crossed over chest clench teeth Slightly Note If you test a person on a bed place a thin book under the TOGU Senso Cushion for a more firm test Movement description Push head down on Senso Cushion End position Similar to starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page Chest 2 Sit chest press test Assesses the combined chest strength of both Right amp Left Chest Equipment pab device TOGU Senso Ball Muscles tested Pectoralis major muscle group Coracobrachialis Deltoid anterior Biceps brachii Starting position Sit straight up on chair hold Touch ball between palms of hands in front of chest ball does not touch chest Elbows are lifted sideways Note Try not to use fingers when doing press test Movement description Compress ball with palms of hands End position Same as starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page ANa ADAR TOGU V V p q b Simple amp Scientific alth Fitness and Sports pressure Gir biofeedback PAB Test Manual Shoulder Anterior Muscles 3 Empty can test Assesses elevation strength of the Rotator Cuff and anterior shoulder muscles Equipment pab device TOGU Throwing ring with straps Muscles tested Supraspinatus Deltoid anterior amp middle Starting p
6. esses hand grip strength Equipment pab device TOGU Bodyroll Senso Muscles tested Finger Flexion Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Dorsal and Palmar interossei Flexor digiti minimi Thumb Flexion Flexor pollicus brevis Flexor pollicus longus Adductor pollicis Starting position Sit on chair eloows bent to 90 take two 2 Bodyroll Senso Air Grips in hands Air Grips is in vertical position Note You can use 1 or 2 Air grips to test grip strength Movement description Hand grip squeeze End position Same as starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per hand Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page 6 Finger Grip Test Assesses individual finger grip strength Equipment pab device TOGU Bodyroll Senso Muscles tested Finger Flexion Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Dorsal and Palmar interossei Flexor digiti minimi Thumb Flexion Flexor pollicus brevis Flexor pollicus longus Adductor pollicis Starting position E Sit on chair elbow bend to 90 take Air Grip between index finger and thumb Air Grip is in vertical position and gently rests on palm of other hand Note Middle ring and small fingers can be tested in the same way Movement description Finger grip squeeze End position Same as starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per finger Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page Dis
7. osition Sit on chair lift straight arm in front to shoulder height turn arm 30 outwards palm A faces downwards Attach one side of strap around wrist and stand on a selected Se strap number 1 2 or 3 on other strap for proper set up Record numbers on straps for precise testing and re testing Movement description Pull upwards against strap End position Hand slightly higher than start position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per arm Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page Shoulder posterior muscles 4 Shoulder extension test Assesses extension elevation strength of posterior shoulder and scapula muscles Equipment pab device TOGU Muscles tested Teres major Latissimus dorsi Deltoid posterior Trapezius transversa Deltoideus posterior Trapezius Rhomboideus major and minor Starting position Stand up straight attach one side of strap around wrist arm straight and stand on a selected strap number 1 2 or 3 on other strap Palm of hand faces backwards Hand pulls past buttocks Tester can also stand on strap Record numbers on straps for precise testing and re testing Movement description Pull backwards and up against strap End position Similar to starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per arm Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page The Brand for Health Fitness and Sports pressure Gir biofeedback PAB Test Manual Hand 5 Hand Grip Test Ass
8. ription Push up knee extension against strap at 45 of knee flexion End position Knee is slightly straighter than starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per leg Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page ANa Vy VR m TOGU o q b Simple amp Scientific The Brand for Health Fitness and Sports pressure air biofeedback PAB Test Manual 13 KNEE EXTENSION TEST OPEN KINETIC CHAIN Assesses knee flexion Hamstring strength Equipment pab device TOGU Throwing ring with straps Muscles tested Biceps femoris Semitendinosus Gracilis Semimembranosus Sartorius Popliteus Gastrocnemius Starting position Standing up straight with both hands on wall attach one side of strap around ankle while knee is flexed at 45 Stand on a selected strap number 1 2 or 3 on other strap with other foot heel for proper set up Record numbers on straps for precise testing and re testing Movement description Bend knee and pull up against strap End position Knee more bent than starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per leg Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page IMPORTANT Always remove inflator needle from TOGU training device after completion of muscle tests or training session A N a he Br Health Fitness and Sports Pressure Gir biofeedback
9. ssion Ors Simple amp Scientific TOGU pr re air biofeedback The Brand for Health Fitness and Sports PAB Test Manual Calibration before testing The test results are influenced by the air pressure inside the inflated TOGU training device In order to compare various tests the initial air pressure must always be the same Therefore it is recommended to always calibrate with an air pressure of 0 mbar This can easily be achieved by following the steps below 1 Moisten inflator needle and afterwards insert it with the tube into the needle valve 3 Push blue ring release valve downwards and pull out the tube Leave open for 5 seconds for air to equilibrate calibrate Push tube back into needle attachment and pull on tube again to make sure tube is fitting tight into needle attachment The calibration is done The calibration value of 0 mbar means that the air pressure inside the TOGU training device is equal to the air pressure outside of the device o rTocu p ad b Simple amp Scientific U he Brand for Health Fitness and Sports pressure air biofeedback PAB Test Manual Neck 1 Neck Extension Test Assesses strength of the neck muscle extensors Equipment pab device TOGU Senso Balance Kissen small towel Muscles tested Splenius capitis and cervicis Longissimus capitis Semispinalis capitis and cervicis Subocciptal muscles Starting position Lie on back knees bend with back of h
10. starting position hip abduction position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per leg Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page ANa I V VR A TOGU The Brand for Health Fitness and Sports pressure air biofeedback PAB Test Manual Knee 11 KNEE EXTENSION TEST CLOSE KINETIC CHAIN Assesses knee extension Quadriceps strength Equipment pab device TOGU Senso Ball Muscles tested Quadriceps femoris muscles Starting position Client sits on bed floor with one Touch ball under knee and foot pushing against other Touch ball against tester Client holds sides of bed Air pressure is measured in Touch ball under the knee Movement description Squeeze knee downwards on Touch ball while foot pushes against other Touch ball against tester Tester firmly holds down ankle of client End position Knee is straighter than starting position Suggested Duration 10 seconds hold per leg Calibration 0 mbar See Simple Calibration on last page 12 KNEE EXTENSION TEST OPEN KINETIC CHAIN Assesses knee extension Quadriceps strength Equipment pab device TOGU Throwing ring with straps Muscles tested Quadriceps femoris muscles Starting position Client sits on edge of bed attach one side of strap around ankle knee extended to 45 Tester stands on a selected strap number 1 2 or 3 on other strap for proper set up Record numbers on straps for precise testing and re testing Movement desc
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