MLEM - Salient Characteristics.docx

Salient Characteristics for MedX Medical Lumbar Extension Machine or Equal:

The product at a minimum must be able to meet the following criteria:

1. Provide resistance over a full range of isolated lumbar motion (72 degrees) and the option for resistance over a selected limited range.

2. Have to the ability to perform isometric testing within every 3 degrees of a patient’s range of motion.

3. Include software and computer that can plot a strength curve to compare strength and range of motion. This would require that the software provides various force output measurements throughout the range of motion.

4. Measure stored energy (tissue compression and/or joint elasticity) and factor it out at each angle tested

5. No larger than 94”x94”x94”

6. Include a compound weight stack ranging from 10-400 foot pounds in increments of one foot pound.

7. Made from a rust resistant metal

8. Capable of holding up to a 295 pound person

9. Overall color must be black, navy blue, gray, or silver

10. Included computer runs with the most current version of MedX software or equivalent software

11. Included computer can be updated to windows 10 software as soon as it is released

12. Included printer is new and can interface with current versions of windows