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Offline Simon G

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2009, 01:38:47 PM »
I'll add the app & post feedback later.
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Offline stolensilver

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2009, 12:17:37 AM »
I've just downloaded this app to my 1st generation itouch and it works great. Bad news is my bad knee only bends to 75 degrees on its own, 84 degrees if I grab it and pull till I can't stand the pain any more. My good knee bends to more than 145 degrees.  :-[
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Offline snorunner

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2009, 04:15:50 PM »
This app works well. Took it to PT and had therapist check measurements--it was accurate within 1 degree of her manual measurement! I find it only works properly if I am in a seated position however. Can't get it to work if laying down. For .99 its great and accurate! Thanks for the tip.
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Offline ChrisC

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2009, 05:01:09 PM »
Sounds really easy - what will they think of next? I used an old fashioned (indeed, OLD) carpenter's ruler - the wooden type with a brass hinge in the middle. Got my partner to hold against ankle bone and hip bone, then drew the angle onto a piece of paper and measured it with a plastic protractor. What a performance!
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Offline fixitgal

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2010, 06:03:58 AM »
I just downloaded this app, and it works very well. It's more accurate than the plastic goniometer that I bought a few years ago, and it's very easy to use.

My left knee (TKR over three years ago) has about 110 ROM,  and the right "good knee" is about 130.

Not bad for 99 cents...
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Offline Snowy

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2010, 07:30:20 AM »
Downloaded this earlier tonight and not only does it work great, it really impressed my physio! It was accurate to within a degree or two of his reading.

For the record, good knee (good being relative; it's not without issues) was 142 and bad knee (complete ACL tear just over two weeks ago) was 107.
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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2010, 03:40:18 PM »
I've had it for a while, and showed it to my physical therapist.  We compared the Ipod to her measurements, and they were withing about 3 degrees of each other.  I'm impressed for 0.99 cents.  I'm going to be having surgery in less than two weeks, a lateral release, TTT, and possible medial reefing, so this Ipod app will be great for me to check my range of motion at home :)

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Offline fultonius

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #22 on: June 11, 2010, 03:56:11 PM »
I'd think about getting one for my HTC...if only it was available for Android  :(
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Offline noogie98

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #23 on: August 03, 2010, 06:13:19 PM »
I am getting my ipod touch tomorrow; this will be the first app I download!
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Offline JoyceR

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2010, 04:04:27 PM »
Quote from: fultonius on June 11, 2010, 03:56:11 PM
I'd think about getting one for my HTC...if only it was available for Android  :(

AMEN!
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Offline PTLady

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #25 on: August 24, 2010, 09:32:47 PM »
Does it do other joints!?
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Offline golfgirl

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #26 on: December 09, 2010, 09:16:32 PM »
I downloaded this and it cost $4.99 and I must be doing something wrong as I can never get an accurate measurement.  Directions for a dork anyone?
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Offline schoo

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #27 on: February 16, 2011, 07:11:03 PM »
What ever next? How amazing! This would be enough to make me get an Iphone!  ;D
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Offline Skiier Jo Jo

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2011, 10:47:53 AM »
could do with it for the crackberry
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Offline Trooper

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Re: New way to measure knee flexion
« Reply #29 on: May 30, 2011, 08:03:47 AM »
I have just downloaded this app for €3.99. There are no instructions,
I have absolutely no idea how to use it. Obviously I'm a bit dumb, but anyone
willing to give me instructions would be very appreciated. Thank you so much in
advance.
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