Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Gelenkkraft

English translation:

joint force

Nov 24, 2006 11:26
17 yrs ago
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German term

Gelenkkraft

German to English Medical Medical (general)
Gelenkkraftberechnung
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 joint force
Change log

Nov 24, 2006 12:03: Steffen Walter changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com (asker) Nov 24, 2006:
Gelenkkraft Hi Kim, it's part of the "Bundesrecht" for German physiotherapists: Headline is "Gleichgewichtssatz der Mechanik und Prinzip der Gelenkkraftberechnung". Gudrun
Kim Metzger Nov 24, 2006:
You're going to have to provide some context for this question, Gudrun. Doesn't the term occur in a sentence?

Proposed translations

+2
1 hr
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joint force

I'm not an expert in medical translation, but if you enter Gelenkkraft and physiotherapy in Google, you'll get some results.

Durch eine Stockstütze kann die Gelenkkraft um etwa 25% reduziert werden.

By use of one crutch a 25% reduction of the joint force can be achieved.

http://www.charite.de/bml/main.php?action=literature&lc=30&l...
Peer comment(s):

agree sci-trans : There are numerous NE-websites with "joint force " in a medical context (e.g., www.kin.ucalgary.ca/courses/knes363/2006-363-Force-System-A... )
58 mins
This one works better: http://www.kin.ucalgary.ca/courses/knes363/2006-363-Force-Sy...
agree Dr.G.MD (X)
1 day 6 hrs
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