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Measuring the Motor Aspect of Cancer-Related Fatigue using a Handheld Dynamometer
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Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:51Handgrip Preparation and Testing Position
- 02:20Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contraction (MVIC)
- 03:03Maximum Force Static Fatigue Test
- 03:33Sub-maximum Force Static Fatigue Test
- 04:24Dynamic Fatigue Test
- 04:59Results: Quantifying Cancer-related Fatigue
- 06:38Conclusion
Simple and accessible methods were developed to measure the motor aspect of cancer-related fatigue objectively and quantitatively. We describe, in detail, ways to administer the physical fatigue test using a simple handgrip device as well as methods to calculate fatigue indices.
