A Dynamometer for Alternating Currents of Moderate Strength

Adult grip strength norms for the Baseline digital dynamometer

Validity of the Handheld Dynamometer Compared with an Isokinetic Dynamometer in Measuring Peak Hip Extension Strength

PURPOSE To determine whether the handheld dynamometer (HHD) is an appropriate tool to assess and quantify peak hip extension strength in prone standing position by (1) evaluating the concurrent validity of the HHD versus an isokinetic dynamometer (IKD), (2) establishing the minimal detectable change (MDC), and (3) determining the validity of single-trial versus multi-trial measures. METHOD A ...

Effects of examiner strength on reliability of hip-strength testing using a handheld dynamometer.

CONTEXT Hip-muscle impairments are associated with a variety of lower-extremity dysfunctions. Accurate assessment in the clinical setting can be challenging due to the strength of hip muscles relative to examiner strength. OBJECTIVE To examine the influence of examiner strength and technique on manual hip-strength testing using a handheld dynamometer. DESIGN Repeated measures. SETTING Res...

Dynamometer Measurements of Grip Strength in Frail Elderly Inpatients

Cite this article: Soto R B. Dynamometer Measurements of Grip Strength in Frail Elderly Inpatients. J J Intern Medicine. 2016, 2(1): 018. Sarcopenia and frailty are two clinical entities that generate loss of independence. Sarcopenia is characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength and is a risk factor for fraility and physical disabilities [1]. To diagnose fragility must is necess...

Validity and Reliability of a Hand-Held Dynamometer for Dynamic Muscle Strength Assessment

To overcome the limitations of the MMT, isometric hand-held dynamometers (HHD) have been developed to aid therapists in clinics (Andrews (1991)). HHDs are generally small and portable, and measure strength objectively in kilograms, pounds or newtons. The clinician holds the HHD between his or her force-applying hand and the patient’s limb segment. The clinician stabilises the limb segment while...