Objective Muscle Testing: Leveraging Handheld Dynamometry with ATu’s ROM & MMT App
Join us for an updated look at how handheld dynamometry is transforming muscle testing education. This webinar will explore how ATu’s ROM & MMT App seamlessly integrates handheld dynamometry to elevate the learning experience. Learn how to incorporate this innovative technology into your curriculum, enhance student assessment skills, and compare traditional methods to the precision and efficiency of handheld dynamometry. Plus, gain actionable tips for implementing this technology in your courses.
Featured Speaker: Christopher Schmidt, PhD, ATC An athletic training professional for 30 years, Dr. Schmidt's career spans clinical care, academic leadership, and professional service. From treating patients across diverse settings to shaping undergraduate and graduate programs, he's a contributor in the field, influencing best practices through research and committee roles with the NATA and CAATE. His passion extends to curriculum design, interprofessional education, and youth sports injury prevention, helping to shape the future of athletic training.
00:00 Introduction & Webinar Overview
01:50 Challenges in Teaching Traditional Muscle Testing
06:35 Objective Muscle Testing & Dynamometry
10:46 Why use ActivForce?
12:42 Dynamometry Resources for Lecture, Lab, and Exams
13:46 Quickly and Easily Augment Lecture Slides
15:34 Use Pre-Made, Customizable Lab Handouts!
24:00 Compare and Contrast MMT With Handheld Dynamometry
27:09 Dynamometry Applications Across the Curriculum
28:25 Faculty Testimonials
31:37 Comparing MMT, Isokinetic Testing, Traditional Dynamometry, ActivForce Dynamometry
33:21 Group Purchase Options & Closing Comment