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Biodex Isokinetic Testing

Since we opened in 1987, Furnace Brook PT has utilized Isokinetic strengthening in its plan of care. Isokinetic strengthening is based on a fixed speed of performance rather than a fixed weight. Isokinetic strength testing is among the most heavily researched area of any physical therapy intervention in the literature with data beginning to appear in the late 1960’s. The advent of isokinetic rehab coincided greatly with the concept of Sportsmedicine in the 1970’s. Return to sport predictive testing; likelihood of injury in the workplace; agonist/antagonist muscle ratios, eccentric muscle recruitment and left to right comparative testing are just a few of the topics researched in isokinetic testing and treatment.

Here at the clinic, we use a Biodex Pro 4 unit daily to both train and test clients and athletes. We are routinely hired to test people who are referred for the results we can provide. Colleges, physicians, athletes of all ages, various industries and fellow PT’s contract with us in order to get the data and reports they need. If you represent a practitioner or treat an athlete and would like to get that person tested, please contact us at rsheedy@furnacebrookpt.com or call 617.770.4167.