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Vincent (right) Kendra (right) Pranav (left) Jill (left)

Hand Posture
(LabTech Notebook Data #)
Neutral 4 0 0 2
Flexed 1 5 1 1
Extended 2 2 2 3
Radial 3 4 4 4
Ulnar 0 7 3 5
Pronated 6 6 6 6
Supinated 5 3 5 0

Handle Span (kg)

1 16 (3rd) 18 (1st) 35 (3rd) 16 (3rd)
3 42 (2nd) 26 (2nd) 46 (1st) 26 (2nd)
5 31 (1st) 18 (3rd) 34 (2nd) 18 (1st)

Pinch
(LabTech Notebook Data #) 3 1 2 4
Thumb-2 fingers, 3.7 cm distance

Gloves (kg)
1 (1 3/8”) 17 (1st) 17 (1st) 24 (1st) 25 (1st)
3 (2 3/8”) 31 (2nd) 16 (2nd) 30 (2nd) 20 (2nd)
5 (3 3/8”) 24 (3rd) 12 (3rd) 20 (3rd) 16 (3rd)

Hand/Body Dimensions
Hand Length (cm) 19.81 16.51 19.05 17.02
Hand Width (cm) 9.4 7.37 9.14 8.13
Age 26 22 25 28
Height (cm) 183 163 174 163

Parameters
1 – 2 min rest between reps
4 sec hold for each reading
Digital Dynamometer Distance 2 ¼ in

Testing Apparatus
Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer, Model # PC5030J1
Digital Dynamometer, Force Monitor, LabTech Notebook Software

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4 Second Force Average with Cylindrical Electronic Dynamometer in Various Wrist Postures

Vince Pranav Kendra Jill Force

Male Force(N) Force (N) Female Force (N) (N)
Neutral 305.55 313.57 Neutral 146.17 143.83
Flexed 169.76 190.72 Flexed 66.43 82.61
Extended 199.71 262.28 Extended 135.56 135.63
Radial 214.87 202.61 Radial 99.01 108.27
Ulnar 247.28 242.46 Ulnar 95.94 175.73
Pronate 197.31 228.98 Pronate 117.65 151.12
Supinate 306.18 251.26 Supinate 124.08 131.23

Neutral Flexed Extended Radial Ulnar Pronate Supinate

Average Force (N) 227.28 127.38 183.29 156.19 190.35 173.76 203.19
Table 3.4: Force Difference Between Power Grip and Pinch Grip for Varying Handle Spans

Grip 1 3 5
Power Grip 208.25 343 247.45
Pinch Grip 73.5 88.2 83.3
Force Difference 134.75 254.8 164.15
Varying Handle Spans
 Hand Measurements
Participant Length(cm) Width(cm) Sex Dominant Hand
Vincent1 19.812 9.398 M R
Kendra2 16.51 7.366 F R
Pranav3 19.05 9.144 M L
Jill4 17.018 8.128 F L
Percent Differentce in Force with Power Grip for Gloved vs Non-Gloved Hands

Handle Span
Grip 1(N) 3(N) 5(N)
No Glove 208.12 343 247.45
Glove 203.35 237.65 176.4
Percent Difference 0.02 0.31 0.29
Table 3.7: Percent Difference Between Dynamometers for Each Participant

Vince Kendra Pranav Jill

Jamar Dynamometer 290.73 202.53 375.67 196
Digital Dynamometer 305.55 146.17 313.57 143.83
Percent Difference -0.09 0.28 0.17 0.27

290.73 202.53
305.55 146.17
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ters for Each Participant 150

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Column H Column I Column J Column K

375.67 196
313.57 143.83