noun
- An instrument that measures and records the amount of work performed by a muscle or group of muscles during physical exertion.
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The researcher used an ergograph to measure the muscle fatigue of the athlete during the training session.
- An ergograph can record detailed data about hand grip strength over time.
- The ergograph showed that the subject's muscle performance declined after prolonged exercise.
- Sports scientists rely on ergographs to assess muscular endurance in laboratory settings.