Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Kraftentwicklung in beiden unteren Extremitaeten

English translation:

leg strength in lower extremities

Added to glossary by Wendy Streitparth
May 20, 2016 08:14
8 yrs ago
German term

Kraftentwicklung in beiden unteren Extremitaeten

German to English Medical Medical (general)
"Im Sitzen zeigt die Patientin noch eine relative gute Kraftentwicklung in beiden unteren Extremitaeten"

A patient is undergoing medical examination in respect of spine-related complaints. Is it talking about her ability to move both her feet?
Proposed translations (English)
2 +2 leg strength (when sitting)
Change log

May 25, 2016 19:03: Wendy Streitparth Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+2
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leg strength (when sitting)

The patient shows relatively good leg strength in both extremities.

How to Regain Leg Strength After Hospitalization
http://www.livestrong.com/article/429430-how-to-regain-leg-s...

A variation on the classic chair test (where a subject is asked to stand up from a seated position in a chair), which doctors have long used to assess leg strength and lower body fitness in seniors,
http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/stand-sit-tes...
Peer comment(s):

agree Anne Schulz
5 hrs
Thanks, Anna
agree philgoddard : But not "extremities" as well.//Good strength in both legs.
5 hrs
Thanks, Phil. Didn't know how else to include "both".
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Reference comments

44 mins
Reference:

http://flexikon.doccheck.com/de/Bein

Als Bein wird die freie untere Extremität bezeichnet, die in Schenkel aufgeteilt wird. Zur unteren Extremität gehört außerdem noch der Beckengürtel
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