摘要 |
A muscular strength estimation device according to the present invention comprises load supply means 1 for applying a prescribed exercise load to a subject; oxygen saturation measuring means 2 for measuring, while the exercise load is being applied to the subject, the oxygen saturation in the blood circulating through the muscle to which the exercise load is applied; minimum value detection means 3 for detecting the oxygen saturation minimum value during measurement; recording means 5 for recording in advance a correlation table showing the correlation between the subject's oxygen saturation and muscular strength; and calculation means 6 for calculating the muscular strength corresponding to the oxygen saturation minimum value, from the correlation table. |