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Analog and traditional devices to measure range of motion in the joints of the body include the goniometer and inclinometer which use a stationary arm, protractor, fulcrum, and movement arm to measure angle from axis of the joint. As measurement results will vary by the degree of resistance, two levels of range of motion results are recorded in ...
The term goniometry derives from two Greek words, γωνία 'angle' and μέτρον 'measure'. [1] The protractor is a commonly used type in the fields of mechanics, engineering, and geometry. The first known description of a goniometer, based on the astrolabe , was by Gemma Frisius in 1538.
A Goniophotometer is a device used for measurement of the light emitted from an object at different angles. [1] The use of goniophotometers has been increasing in recent years with the introduction of LED -light sources, which are mostly directed light sources, where the spatial distribution of light is not homogeneous. [ 2 ]
A positioning goniometer or goniometric stage is a device used to rotate an object precisely (within a small angular range) about a fixed axis in space. Its appearance is similar to that of a linear stage .
Established standard objects and events are used as units, and the process of measurement gives a number relating the item under study and the referenced unit of measurement. Measuring instruments, and formal test methods which define the instrument's use, are the means by which these relations of numbers are obtained.
Pain measurements help determine the severity, type, and duration of the pain, and are used to make an accurate diagnosis, determine a treatment plan, and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. [ medical citation needed ] Pain scales are based on trust, cartoons (behavioral), or imaginary data, and are available for neonates, infants ...
Patellar tendinitis, also known as jumper's knee, is an overuse injury of the tendon that straightens the knee. [1] Symptoms include pain in the front of the knee. [1] Typically the pain and tenderness is at the lower part of the kneecap, though the upper part may also be affected. [2] Generally there is no pain when the person is at rest. [2]
Goniophotometry or goniometric optical scatter measurement is the technique of measuring the angular distribution of light, possibly wavelength-dependent, scattered from a surface. Goniophotometry is used to measure intensity distributions from lamps and luminaries and to evaluate the gloss of paints and other surface finishes.