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A comparison of the test-re-test reliability of four tools used to measure grip strength in a healthy population

A comparison of the test-re-test reliability of four tools used to measure grip strength in a healthy population
A comparison of the test-re-test reliability of four tools used to measure grip strength in a healthy population
Outcome measures need to have an acceptable level of reliability for sound use in clinical and research practice. This study compared the test-re-test reliability of four hand dynamometers measuring grip strength. Using a counterbalanced, repeated measures design, 30 healthy individuals performed three consecutive grip measurements on the MIE digital grip analyser, Baseline Bulb, Jamar® and Lafayette hand dynamometers in a random order on two separate days at the same time. Results indicated that all tools showed a similar and acceptable level of reliability, with a minimum of 90% of the repeat grip data falling within 95% of agreed levels of agreement. The dominant hand showed less variation in grip strength than the non-dominant. Hand pressure was seen to be no less reliable than hand force in a healthy population. Clinicians and researchers can be reassured that the test-re-test reliability of four commonly available dynamometers is acceptable for clinical and research work
1758-9983
114-118
Ward, Caroline
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Adams, Jo
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Ward, Caroline
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Adams, Jo
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Ward, Caroline and Adams, Jo (2007) A comparison of the test-re-test reliability of four tools used to measure grip strength in a healthy population. Hand Therapy, 12 (2), 114-118.

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Outcome measures need to have an acceptable level of reliability for sound use in clinical and research practice. This study compared the test-re-test reliability of four hand dynamometers measuring grip strength. Using a counterbalanced, repeated measures design, 30 healthy individuals performed three consecutive grip measurements on the MIE digital grip analyser, Baseline Bulb, Jamar® and Lafayette hand dynamometers in a random order on two separate days at the same time. Results indicated that all tools showed a similar and acceptable level of reliability, with a minimum of 90% of the repeat grip data falling within 95% of agreed levels of agreement. The dominant hand showed less variation in grip strength than the non-dominant. Hand pressure was seen to be no less reliable than hand force in a healthy population. Clinicians and researchers can be reassured that the test-re-test reliability of four commonly available dynamometers is acceptable for clinical and research work

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Published date: 2007

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Local EPrints ID: 69911
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/69911
ISSN: 1758-9983
PURE UUID: a4635888-4d11-4989-a6e0-1b895e9c0ac2

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Date deposited: 10 Dec 2009
Last modified: 10 Dec 2021 16:28

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Author: Caroline Ward
Author: Jo Adams

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