GripAble. User Manual Pro
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Sustained Grip Test
• Set GripAble in isometric mode
• Follow the instructions for positioning
• Leave the screen facing the user
• Select the time for the single sustained grip (from 5 to 10 seconds)
• Follow the narration as the instruction to your patient
• Click on Begin when ready. The test will only start when the device
detects the beginning of the squeeze
• When the test is complete click “Results”
• Results include
• You can email the results for placement into clinical records
o Maximum strength
o Mean strength
o Time to peak
o Space under curve
This test enables you to track the performance of grip over a more functional
length of time (from 5 – 10 seconds). Potentially useful for all users who are
working on endurance of their grip, increased functional independence and
management of pain.
