User's Manual

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The BTE Algometer
Force Measurement
The main force measurement device can accurately document values from 0—500 lbs. The device itself
is accurate to 0.037% over the full scale and when combined with the software and other components are
accurate to 0.2% over the full scale (i.e. within one pound at all times).
Cables
BTE uses high grade cabling to ensure the durability of its connections.
Protocols
The pressure Algometer can be used for manual muscle testing or for evaluating the consistency of a
client’s self-report of pain. The pressure Algometer is an excellent tool in documenting point-tenderness,
especially in chronic pain clients. The pressure Algometer can also be used to develop customized work
simulation protocols.
Job Site Analysis—The pressure Algometer can be used to document the weights and forces required at
the workplace. This is ideal when you need to determine these measures prior to performing a functional
evaluation.