Operation Manual

MyotonPRO User Manual
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2.2.2 Requirements for the measuring environment
The measuring environment must enable the measurement procedure to be conducted without
any disturbing external factors (e.g. bright light, disturbing sound, vibration, overly high or low
temperature, disturbance from third parties, etc.).
2.2.3 Subject preparation
When preparing the Subject to be measured, the Operator should:
1. explain to the Subject who is to be measured for the first time the aims of the
measurement procedure, informing him/her that:
 it is advisable to avoid taking medications for three hours before undergoing a
measuring session, as medicines may affect the measurement results;
 the measuring procedure is non-invasive, painless, not hazardous and does not cause
any inconvenience (the aim of the explanation is to guarantee that the person being
measured is not unnecessarily anxious);
 as regards long-term monitoring, it is advisable to conduct the measuring procedures
at approximately the same time of the day, so that the Subject’s physical state is similar
in all measurement sessions;
2. ensure that:
 the Subject’s position allows him/her to be fully relaxed and is readily reproducible in
subsequent measuring sessions (ideally on an examination or massage table);
 the Subject does not unnecessarily strain his/her Muscles, change his/her body
position and is able to fully concentrate on being relaxed during the measurement
session;
 clothes or other items are not in contact with the Muscle being measured, as this may
constrain Muscle oscillation and influence the measurement results;
 the Muscle being measured is neither at its maximum or minimum length at the time
of measurement
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;
 the Muscle being measured is supported, either in a natural
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or artificial
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way;
 in case of repeated and/or comparative measuring, measurements are taken from the
same measuring point, at the normal constant Muscle length;
 in case of repeated and/or comparative measuring of the same Object, the Subject or
his/her body part is always positioned in the same way in order to ensure:
a) constant muscle length
b) the same angle to the skin surface (measurement point), which also
determines the Device angle.
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Unless this is the aim of the study.
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Natural support – the Muscle or other soft biological tissue being measured is supported by the skeletal system.
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Artificial support – the Muscle or some other soft biological tissue being measured is supported by an artificial
supporting means. In case you need further information please contact the manufacturer.