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Strength testing – Handgrip
dynamometer
What equipment will you use?
 What are the pre-test procedures?
 What are the instructions?
 How do you record / measure the
results?
 How do you compare results?
 What are the advantages / disadvantages
of each test?
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Fitness testing methods
 Flexibility
(Sit & Reach test)
 Strength (Grip Dynamometer)
 Aerobic Endurance (Various tests)
 Speed: 35m sprint
 Speed and agility (Illinois agility run)
 Anaerobic power (Vertical jump test)
 Muscular endurance(1 minute tests)
 Body composition (Various tests)
Strength: Grip dynamometer
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Measures static strength (kg)
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Adjust grip bar on dynamometer
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Arms by sides
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Squeeze for 5 secs
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Keeping arm still
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3 attempts each hand. 1 min. rest in-between
Strength : Grip dynamometer
Score
Males (15-19) (Kg)
Females (15-19) (Kg)
Excellent
52+
31+
Good
47-51
28-31
Average
44-46
25-27
Below average
39-43
20-24
Poor
<39
<20
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
 Easy to do
 Quick
 Easily compare to normative data
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Disadvantages
 Only applies to squeezing muscles in arm
 Need equipment
 Need to adjust grip bar for accurate
result
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