The Grip Strength Straight Arm Wrist Flexed Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is extended and the wrist is held in flexion. Wrist flexion means the palm side of the hand moves closer to the forearm. This variation may be useful when a professional wants to unders...
The Grip Strength Bent Arm Wrist Flexed Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is bent and the wrist is held in flexion. Wrist flexion means the palm side of the hand moves closer to the forearm. This variation may be useful when a professional wants to understand gri...
The Grip Strength Overhead Supinated Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the arm is positioned overhead and the forearm is supinated. Supinated means the palm faces towards the client, upward or backward depending on the exact overhead arm angle. This test may be useful when...
The Grip Strength Overhead Neutral Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the arm is positioned overhead and the forearm is held in neutral. Neutral usually means the thumb points upward or the hand remains in a mid-position between palm-up and palm-down, depending on the exact...
The Grip Strength Overhead Pronated Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the arm is positioned overhead and the forearm is pronated. Pronated means the palm faces away from the client or downward depending on the exact overhead position. This test may be useful when a profess...
The Grip Strength Straight Arm Pronated Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is extended and the forearm is turned palm-down. It is a practical variation of maximal handgrip testing that may be useful when a professional wants to assess grip force in a more extended...
The Grip Strength Straight Arm Neutral Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is extended and the forearm is held in a neutral position, usually with the thumb facing upward. It is a practical variation of maximal handgrip testing that may be useful when a professiona...
The Grip Strength Straight Arm Supinated Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is extended and the forearm is turned palm-up. It is a practical variation of maximal handgrip testing that may be useful when a professional wants to assess grip force in a more extended-...
The Grip Strength Bent Arm Pronated Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is bent and the forearm is turned palm-down. It is a practical variation of maximal handgrip testing that may be useful when a professional wants to assess grip force in a position that resembl...
The Grip Strength Bent Arm Neutral Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is bent and the forearm is held in a neutral position, usually with the thumb facing upward. This position is closely aligned with many standard handgrip dynamometry protocols and is one of the ...
The Grip Strength Bent Arm Supinated Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is bent and the forearm is turned palm-up. It is a practical variation of maximal handgrip testing that may be useful when a professional wants to assess grip force in a position that resemble...
The Spinal Extension Strength Test measures how much force a client can produce when extending the trunk backward against a Muscle Meter, handheld dynamometer or fixed resistance setup.
This test can be performed using either:
- The pusher cap, where the client pushes backward directly into the Mu...
