GripAble. User Manual Pro
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Endurance Grip Test
• Set GripAble in isometric mode
• Follow the instructions for positioning
• Leave the screen facing the user
• Select the hand being tested, right or left
• Set the time, in minutes, for this test.
• Set the speed, in grips per minute.
• Decide whether you want the 25% cut off active or not. Enabling this
cut off, ensures that the user does not work past a reasonable level of
fatigue. It is recommended that you activate this.
• Follow the narration as the instruction to your patient
• Click on Begin when ready. The test will count down until the start
and then the user needs to grip and release straight away. Do not
worry if this takes a practice – just restart and try again. There is an
auditory and a visual cue for the timing. Follow whichever works best
for your user.
• When the test is complete click “Results”
• Results include
• You can email the results for placement into clinical records
o Always start with a one minute test
o The most commonly used in the literature is 60 per minute therefore
this is recommended. The other times are used in some studies.
o Maximum strength
o Mean strength
o Time to hit 25% (if activated)
o Speed used
o Duration of the test
