ergograph

ergograph
n.
an apparatus for recording the work performed by the muscles of the body when undergoing activity. Ergographs are useful for assessment of the capabilities of athletes undergoing training.

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  • Ergograph — (griech., »Arbeitsverzeichner«), ein von Mosso erfundener Apparat zur Prüfung der Leistungsfähigkeit arbeitender Muskeln des Menschen. Der Vorderarm der Versuchsperson (s. Abbildung) ist festgestellt, Zeige und Goldfinger sind in metallene Hülsen …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Ergograph —   der, en/ en, Gerät, das die Arbeit bestimmter Muskeln misst und registriert. Der Ergograph wird besonders zur Untersuchung von Leistungsfähigkeit und Ermüdung in der Arbeitsphysiologie und psychologie sowie bei der Diagnose krankhafter… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Ergograph — Er go*graph, n. [Gr. ? work + graph.] An instrument for measuring and recording the work done by a single muscle or set of muscles, the rate of fatigue, etc. {Er go*graph ic}, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ergograph — Ergogrāph (grch.), Apparat zur Verzeichnung der Arbeit der Fingermuskeln, von Mosso in Turin konstruiert …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • ergograph — [ʉr′gō graf΄] n. [< Gr ergon, WORK + GRAPH] an instrument for measuring and recording the amount of work that a muscle is capable of doing …   English World dictionary

  • Ergograph — An ergograph is a graph that shows a relation between human activities, or agricultural/climate factors, and a seasonal year. The name was coined by Dr. Arthur Geddes of the University of Edinburgh. It can either be a polar coördinate (circular)… …   Wikipedia

  • Ergograph — ergografas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Aparatas raumenų atliekamam darbui matuoti ir užrašyti. atitikmenys: angl. ergograph vok. Ergograph, m rus. эргограф, m pranc. ergographe, m …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • ergograph — ergografas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Aparatas raumenų atliekamam darbui matuoti ir užrašyti. atitikmenys: angl. ergograph vok. Ergograph, m rus. эргограф, m pranc. ergographe, m …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • ergograph — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1892 an apparatus for measuring the work capacity of a muscle …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ergograph — ergographic /err geuh graf ik/, adj. /err geuh graf , grahf /, n. an instrument that records the amount of work done when a muscle contracts. [1890 95; ERGO 1 + GRAPH] * * * …   Universalium

  • ergograph — An instrument for recording the amount of work done by muscular contractions, or the amplitude of contraction. [ergo + G. grapho, to write] Mosso e. an instrument consisting of pulleys, weights, and a recording lever, which is use …   Medical dictionary

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