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THE Phillips Biometer
The Phillips Biometer
One of the biggest challenges facing clinicians today is to find a biomechanical device that has good intra and intertester reliability. In a study done by Denise Freeman, D.P.M., M.S.E., Associate Professor of Podiatric Medicine, Des Moines University, College of Podiatric Medicine, Des Moines, Iowa, it was shown that the Phillips Biometer demonstrated a high degree of reliability and demonstrates a more accurate way to obtain subtalar joint measurements in the biomechanical exam.
The Phillips Biometer is designed to measure common biomechanical parameters of the lower extremity. These parameters are:
While there are many other factors which may produce an abnormal gait pattern, deviations from the normal of these parameters produce a large number of the gait abnormalities.
The Phillips Biometer is one of the most sophisticated manual goniometers made. However, the examiner must realize that it is still a manual instrument. Thus, it is extremely important that the correct techniques be used to produce reliable and reproducible measurements.
Please contact Ultrex for more information, pricing and availability on the Phillips Biometer.