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Features and Benets
• Real-me Numerical Data
As the goniometer is opened and closed, the degrees of moon from the neutral starng posion of the
goniometer are displayed in realme on the Console screen.
• Measure up to 225°
• Can be used for small digit Hand Range of Moon (ROM)
• Accommodates exion through hyperextension
• Extensions for large extremity alignment
General Goniometry Tesng
The Goniometer is used to evaluate range of moon of the extremies, including ngers and toes. Standard
range of moon protocols are published in the Guides to the Evaluaon of Permanent Impairment, Fih Edion
(AMA), Measurement of Joint Moon: A Guide to Goniometry (Norkin and White), and Clinical Assessment
Recommendaons: 2nd Edion (ASHT).
Prior to beginning a test, ensure that the test defaults are set as desired (i.e. unit of measurement, number of
tests, number of repeons, etc.). Once test defaults are set, choose the “Test” opon from the main menu,
and follow these steps:
1. Select “Goniometer” from the Test Menu (Note: if you have purchased a new instrument and it is not on
the list, see page 18 for instrucons or contact customer service to register your new instrument).
2. Upon selecon, the Commander Echo Console will aempt to connect with the chosen instrument.
3. Press the “On” buon for the corresponding instrument to establish a connecon with the Commander
Echo Console.
4. The Commander Echo Console will require a instrument zeroing prior to starng each exam. With the
instrument in a neutral posion (the small arm fully closed), press the Control Sck to set the instrument
zero.
5. The Commander Echo Console will automacally advance to the next available test in the series. If no test
data is currently being stored for the instrument, it will begin with Test 1. If all of the selected tests already
have data stored, then the Commander Echo Console will display Message 2 on the LCD and not allow
further tesng unl the data has been erased, or the test sengs have been altered to allow for more tests.
6. Ready the paent and begin the test (Note: see the oponal Mulmedia Help System CD for further
informaon on specic tesng procedures).
7. Once you have completed the pre-set number of repeons for each side/test, the Commander Echo
Console will automacally advance to the next test in the exam.
8. Once all tests have been completed, the Commander Echo Console will display Message 2 on the LCD to
nofy you that there are no more empty tests available. Pressing the Control Sck will bring you back to the
main menu
Extensions
For most extremity range of moon measurements the goniometer should be used with the plasc “extension”
arms aached. With large extremity measurements, the extensions help provide beer alignment to landmarks
to make your goniometry measurements more accurate and repeatable. The extensions should be removed for
nger and toe measurements.