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Muscle Atrophy in Legs - Can it Cause Difficulty Walking and Standing?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 25 9:31am | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
Welcome to Mayo Connect. You had me for a minute there - I thought you were asking about measuring circumference and a tape measure would be the tool of choice. But - if you are trying to measure function - the ability to flex or extend, the goniometer would be the better option. Neither will measure strength however, that would require a dynamometer or a manual test by a doctor or therapist.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/muscle-strength-measurement-2696427
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Sue,
Thank you for responding. Actually my question was, which is the most accurate to measure atrophy of the leg, goniometer or tape measure. V.A. does not use a tape measure, they assess atrophy via measurements and function of flexion/extension , with a goniometer.
Thank you again