Operation Manual

MyotonPRO User Manual
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Contents
Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Terminology .................................................................................................................................................... 5
General information ................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.1 Symbols of the package ........................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Contents of the package .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Description of the Device ...................................................................................................................... 10
1.3.1 Measurable parameters ................................................................................................................ 10
1.3.2 Device presentation....................................................................................................................... 11
1.3.3 Areas of application ....................................................................................................................... 12
1.3.4 Method for measuring................................................................................................................... 12
1.3.5 Limitations ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Important information .......................................................................................................................................... 15
2.1 Safety and precautionary measures ...................................................................................................... 15
2.1.1 Recommendations for data protection ......................................................................................... 15
2.2 Requirements for the measuring process ............................................................................................. 16
2.2.1 Range of measuring angles ............................................................................................................ 16
2.2.2 Requirements for the measuring environment ............................................................................. 18
2.2.3 Subject preparation ....................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.4 Requirements for measuring with the Device ............................................................................... 19
2.2.5 Evaluation of the quality of the measurement ............................................................................. 20
2.3 Interferences of Co-oscillation .............................................................................................................. 21
2.3.1 Insufficient Tissue oscillation ......................................................................................................... 21
2.3.2 Short-term plastic deformation ..................................................................................................... 22
2.3.3 Probe jumps off skin surface ......................................................................................................... 23
2.3.4 Excessive noise .............................................................................................................................. 24
Application of MyotonPRO .................................................................................................................................... 25
3.1 Quick instructions for use ...................................................................................................................... 25
3.2 Preparations for use .............................................................................................................................. 26
3.2.1 Charging the battery ...................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.2 Connection between the Device and the computer ..................................................................... 28
3.3 MyotonPRO Test mode ......................................................................................................................... 32
3.3.1 Activation of Test mode in the Device........................................................................................... 33
3.3.2 Activation of Test mode in Software ............................................................................................. 36
3.4 Preparation of the Measurement Set ................................................................................................... 37
3.4.1 Input of Subject’s data ................................................................................................................... 37
3.4.2 Composing Patterns ...................................................................................................................... 41
3.4.3 Uploading the Measurement Set .................................................................................................. 47
3.5 MyotonPRO measuring mode ............................................................................................................... 50
3.5.1 Measuring with the Device ............................................................................................................ 50
3.5.2 Displaying the acceleration graph ................................................................................................. 54
3.5.3 Entering new Subjects ................................................................................................................... 55
3.5.4 Selection of Objects for performing measurements ..................................................................... 56
3.5.5 Changing the impulse time ............................................................................................................ 57
3.5.6 Viewing previous measurement results ........................................................................................ 58