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Figure 5 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Figure 5

From: The use of muscle strength assessed with handheld dynamometers as a non-invasive biological marker in myotonic dystrophy type 1 patients: a multicenter study

Figure 5

Correspondence between the peak torques for the evertor (dotted lines) and dorsiflexor (continuous lines) muscles obtained with quantitative muscle testing (QMT) and manual muscle testing (MMT) scores obtained using the Modified-modified medical research council scale (MM-MRCS). For each MMT score from 0 to 10, the number of trials used (n) for comparisons is indicated. The horizontal arrows are few examples that show, for successive peak torque of 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 25, and 35 Nm, the numerous corresponding MMT scores that could be obtained according to the QMT. The empty and full diamonds in line with each MMT score indicate the mean QMT value, and the related two-tail T bar line the highest and lowest values for that specific MMT score.

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