Evaluating muscular strength and injuries associated with the neck and spinal column

摘要

An arrangement for evaluating the condition (e.g. strength) of the muscles associated with the neck and spinal column of a person is described. The apparatus includes force measuring pads 24 that measure the force applied by the head of the person being tested. The test is repeated and a profile of forces applied to the pads (fig 4) is used to assess, amongst other things, whiplash injuries. The assessment includes comparing the two or more tests carried out and comparing the test result to an expected profile for a healthy person having similar physical characteristics.