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eforto® muscle fatigability test is based on extensive research from Prof. Bautmans’ team

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Superiority of the bulb-based over clamp-based system is demonstrated in 1381 persons aged 18-100 years

De Dobbeleer, L., et al., Martin Vigorimeter assesses muscle fatigability in older adults better than the Jamar Dynamometer. Experimental Gerontology, 2018. 111: p. 65-70.

De Dobbeleer, L., et al., Muscle fatigability measured with Pneumatic and Hydraulic handgrip systems are not interchangeable. Exp Gerontol, 2020. 136: p. 110950.

Technical validation of eforto® dynamometer against a gold standard pressure gauge.

Innovative eforto® clinical algorithm + normative data based on 419 persons aged 50-80+ years.

Clinical validation in 61 community-dwellers, 26 geriatric inpatients & 25 hip fracture patients showed moderate to excellent inter-and intra-rater reliability and excellent correlation with an analog grip strength device.

Usability and acceptance for self-monitoring with eforto® are demonstrated in 30 community-dwellers aged 83-95 years.

Muscle fatigability and self-perceived fatigue is more responsive than maximal strength.

Mets, T., et al., The influence of celecoxib on muscle fatigue resistance and mobility in elderly patients with inflammation. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother, 2004. 2(4): p. 230-8.

Beyer, I., et al., Effects on muscle performance of NSAID treatment with piroxicam versus placebo in geriatric patients with acute infection-induced inflammation. A double blind randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2011. 12: p. 292.

Bautmans, I., et al., Circulating acute phase mediators and skeletal muscle performance in hospitalized geriatric patients. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 2005. 60(3): p. 361-7.

Muscle fatigability and self-perceived fatigue is strongly correlated to inflammatory status and its recovery.

Bautmans, I., et al., Muscle endurance in elderly nursing home residents is related to fatigue perception, mobility, and circulating tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, and heat shock protein 70. J Am Geriatr Soc, 2008. 56(3): p. 389-96.

Bautmans, I., et al., Surgery-induced inflammation in relation to age, muscle endurance, and self-perceived fatigue. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 2010. 65(3): p. 266-73.

Bautmans, I., et al., Handgrip performance in relation to self-perceived fatigue, physical functioning and circulating IL-6 in elderly persons without inflammation. BMC Geriatr, 2007. 7: p. 5.

Bautmans, I., et al., Grip work estimation during sustained maximal contraction: validity and relationship with dependency and inflammation in elderly persons. J Nutr Health Aging, 2011. 15(8): p. 731-6.

Mets, T., et al., The influence of celecoxib on muscle fatigue resistance and mobility in elderly patients with inflammation. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother, 2004. 2(4): p. 230-8.

Beyer, I., et al., Effects on muscle performance of NSAID treatment with piroxicam versus placebo in geriatric patients with acute infection-induced inflammation. A double blind randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2011. 12: p. 292.

Bautmans, I., et al., Circulating acute phase mediators and skeletal muscle performance in hospitalized geriatric patients. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 2005. 60(3): p. 361-7.

Muscle fatigability and self-perceived fatigue captures early signs of frailty and sarcopenia before they can be diagnosed.

Knoop, V., et al., The interrelationship between grip work, self-perceived fatigue and pre-frailty in community-dwelling octogenarians. Experimental Gerontology, 2021. 152: p. 111440.

De Dobbeleer, L., et al., Martin Vigorimeter assesses muscle fatigability in older adults better than the Jamar Dynamometer. Experimental Gerontology, 2018. 111: p. 65-70.

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