A new versatile hand dynamometer

Darius Chapman; Nicola Massy-Westropp; Trevor C. Hearn; Karen J. Reynolds

A new versatile hand dynamometer

Darius Chapman, Nicola Massy-Westropp, Trevor C. Hearn, Karen J. Reynolds

College of Science and Engineering

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This paper describes the design and testing of a new hand strain-gauge based dynamometer. The design is portable and capable of measuring grip strengths from 12.5 to 800N. The dynamometer is independent of point of application of the grip force. Finite element modelling and experimental testing were used to verify the mechanical system's suitability. The dynamometer was designed for input to a PDA to allow full portability of the device.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-56
Number of pages	4
Journal	Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine
Volume	29
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Mar 2006

Keywords

Hand dynamometer
Hand grip strength
Rheumatoid arthritis

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