12-Week
Corporate Study 1998 (34-Employees)
Balance Systems,
Inc., in association with a large projection /
technology manufacturing company in Wilsonville,
Oregon , issued FLEXTEND® to employees that
were performing "high-risk" tasks, commonly known
to cause Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD's)
/ Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI's) of the upper
extremity. All participants of the study were employee
volunteers experiencing finger, hand, wrist
and elbow symptoms. Hand measurements were
taken and calculated by qualified professional
s throughout the 12-week study.
| IMPORTANT
FLEXTEND® STUDY SUMMARY INFORMATION: This study revealed
that more than 90% of test subjects experienced dramatic improvement
in range-of-motion measurements, grip-strength and overall symptoms. |
Range
of Motion (ROM) Tests :
Hand
Span Test
- Hand
Span Finger Spread
Grip
Strength Test
- Grip
Strength Start & Highest Strength Recorded
During 12-Week Study of all 34 Employees
Post
Study Questionnaire:
- Post
Study Questionnaire
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