Method and apparatus for assessing hand strength

Details Method and apparatus for assessing hand strength Method and apparatus for assessing hand strength

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Thompson, Jewel (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Muscular force

Jaw or hand

Reexamination Certificate

active

07152471

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for assessing a person's hand strength including means for engaging the hand. The apparatus including means for determining the strength of the hand based on a twisting action with the hand of the engaging means relative to the determining means. The engaging means is connected to the determining means. A method for assessing a person's hand strength including the steps of gripping a first object having a first diameter with the hand by the person. There is the step of twisting the first object with the hand. There is the step of measuring torque with a torque sensor, connected to the first object, of the object as it is being twisted by the hand.

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