II. Background

  1. Home items may be used as weights when performing Telemedicine strength exam

III. Exam: Weights

  1. Items weighing 0.5 pounds (0.23 kg)
    1. Sugar (1 Cup)
    2. C-Cell Batteries (3 batteries)
    3. Tuna Can
  2. Items weighing 1 pound (0.45 kg)
    1. Water bottle (16 oz plastic)
    2. Can of soup, beans, vegetables (16 oz)
  3. Items weighing 2 pounds (0.91 kg)
    1. Milk (1 quart)
    2. Soda Bottle (1 Liter or 34 oz plastic bottle)
  4. Items weighing 5 pounds (2.27 kg)
    1. Soda Bottle (2 Liter plastic)
  5. Items weighing 9 pounds (4.08 kg)
    1. Milk (1 Gallon jug)
  6. References
    1. Yedlinsky (2021) Am Fam Physician 103(3):147-54 [PubMed]

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