MuscleViz: free open-source software for muscle weakness visualization

JD Wittenbach, BT Cocanougher, P Yun… - Journal of …, 2019 - content.iospress.com
JD Wittenbach, BT Cocanougher, P Yun, AR Foley, CG Bönnemann
Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases, 2019content.iospress.com
Muscle strength testing is routine in clinical practice. Here we provide an aid to the
documentation and visual conceptualization of those results–MuscleViz: a free, open-source
application for visualizing the results of muscle strength testing. Its use in clinical settings
streamlines the communication of physical examination findings. The tool is also useful for
presenting patient data in case reports or case series. A push towards free, open-source
software has benefitted other areas of science; we believe a similar effort dedicated to the …
Abstract
Muscle strength testing is routine in clinical practice. Here we provide an aid to the documentation and visual conceptualization of those results–MuscleViz: a free, open-source application for visualizing the results of muscle strength testing. Its use in clinical settings streamlines the communication of physical examination findings. The tool is also useful for presenting patient data in case reports or case series. A push towards free, open-source software has benefitted other areas of science; we believe a similar effort dedicated to the development of clinical tools is worth pursuing.
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