GRIP STRENGTH OF THE HUMAN HAND - MEASUREMENTS ON NORMAL SUBJECTS WITH A NEW HAND STRENGTH ANALYSIS SYSTEM (HASTRAS)

This study describes a method of acquiring data from healthy and non-i njured men that can be used as reference data when measuring the grip strength of the human hand using newly developed, PC-based hand streng th analysis equipment 'Hastras'. Hartras can be used for continuous me asurement and recording of force when the subject grips a sensor with maximum power. Computerized analysis of the force signal gives informa tion about maximum force, fatigue, area and rise (force/s). The statis tical analysis of the measurements on 81 subjects are consistent with earlier Published data from other hand strength equipment. It is concl uded that Hastras gives easy processing and storage of data, and also a detailed analysis of grip function.