Operation Manual

MyotonPRO User Manual
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The legend of the figure:
Symbol
Description
∆S
Pre-compression of subcutaneous tissues above the muscle being measured
∆l
Maximum displacement of the tissue
S
Displacement (tissue oscillation) – unit: mm
V
Oscillation velocity – unit: m/s
a
Acceleration of oscillation – unit: mG
t
Time – unit: ms
t
T
Start of the mechanical impulse
a
0
Maximum acceleration
t
0
The time when maximum acceleration was reached
t
s
Zero acceleration and maximum velocity due to the force of deformation
t
mi
The end of mechanical impulse
a
1
Maximum displacement ie maximum tissue resistance measured in mG
t
1
The time when maximum displacement was reached
t
r
The time when tissue returns to its initial shape
a
2
Maximum opposite displacement due to the residual inertia of the tissue oscillation
t
2
The time when maximum opposite displacement was reached
a
3
Maximum displacement of the second period of oscillation which takes place due to
the recuperation of stored residual mechanical energy in the tissue
t
3
The time when maximum displacement of the second period of oscillation was
reached
t
t
– t
0
The time from zero to maximum acceleration
t
0
– t
s
The time from maximum back to zero acceleration
t
s
– t
1
The time from maximum velocity to zero velocity of deformation
t
1
– t
r
The time of acceleration from maximum displacement of the tissue to return to its
initial shape. It represents the tissue Mechanical Stress Relaxation time
t
r
– t
2
The time of acceleration from restored initial shape of the tissue to its maximum
opposite displacement
t
2
– t
3
The time of two consecutive displacements