Reliability of the Bulb Dynamometer for Assessing Grip Strength

Abstract

Background: Hand function is an overall indicator of health and is often measured using grip strength. Hand-held dynamometry is the most common method of measuring grip strength. The purpose of this study was to determine the inter-rater and test-retest reliability, the reliability of one trial versus three trials, and the preliminary norms for a young adult population using the Baseline ® Pneumatic Squeeze Bulb Dynamometer (30 psi).