The Pincher Strength Palm + Digit 3–5 Test measures how much force a client can produce when compressing between the palm and Digits 3–5, the middle, ring and little fingers. This is a protocol-specific hand-strength assessment that focuses more on the ulnar-side finger group and palm compression pa...

The Pincher Strength Digit 1 + 2–3 Test measures how much force a client can produce when pinching between Digit 1, the thumb, and Digits 2–3, the index and middle fingers. This is commonly aligned with a three-jaw chuck or palmar pinch pattern, depending on the exact contact position used.

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The Pincher Strength Digit 1 + 2–5 Test measures how much force a client can produce when pinching or compressing between Digit 1, the thumb, and Digits 2–5, the index, middle, ring and little fingers. This is a broader thumb-to-fingers pinch assessment than the Digit 1 + 2 test, which usually focus...

The Pincher Strength Digit 1 + 2 Test measures how much force a client can produce when pinching between Digit 1, the thumb, and Digit 2, the index finger. This is commonly used as a thumb–index pinch assessment and may be performed as a tip-to-tip pinch when the thumb tip and index fingertip oppose...

The Grip Strength Straight Arm Wrist Extended Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is extended and the wrist is held in extension. Wrist extension means the back of the hand moves closer to the back of the forearm. This variation may be useful when a professional wa...

The Grip Strength Bent Arm Wrist Extended Test measures how much grip force a client can produce while the elbow is bent and the wrist is held in extension. Wrist extension means the back of the hand moves closer to the back of the forearm. This variation may be useful when a professional wants to u...

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...