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Effect Of Verbal Directions On Grip Strength Evaluated Using The Handheld Dynamometer, Laura Walsh, Marie-Christine Potvin
Effect Of Verbal Directions On Grip Strength Evaluated Using The Handheld Dynamometer, Laura Walsh, Marie-Christine Potvin
The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Background: Grip strength measurement using the handheld dynamometer is a key aspect of the evaluation of an upper extremity injury. The handheld dynamometer manufacturer has established research-based guidelines outlining body positioning during grip strength measurement. However, verbal direction guidelines, while provided, have not yet been shown to be most effective through research. This study seeks to determine whether the use of one of two types of verbal directions, with and without encouragements, resulted in greater grip strength as measured by the handheld dynamometer.
Method: The grip strength of healthy females (n = 60) was compared using two sets of prerecorded …
Reliability Of The Bulb Dynamometer For Assessing Grip Strength, Colleen Maher, Seoyoung Yoon, Shannon Donovan, Rochelle J. Mendonca
Reliability Of The Bulb Dynamometer For Assessing Grip Strength, Colleen Maher, Seoyoung Yoon, Shannon Donovan, Rochelle J. Mendonca
The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Background: Hand function is an overall indicator of health and is often measured using grip strength. Hand-held dynamometry is the most common method of measuring grip strength. The purpose of this study was to determine the inter-rater and test-retest reliability, the reliability of one trial versus three trials, and the preliminary norms for a young adult population using the Baseline® Pneumatic Squeeze Bulb Dynamometer (30 psi).
Methods: This study used a one-group methodological design. One hundred and three healthy adults (30 males and 73 females) were recruited. Six measurements were collected for each hand per participant. The …