Hand grip strength tester.
Added 2019-02-06 02:34:40 +0000 UTCThis device is called a hand grip dynamometer and to all intents and purposes it's a weighing scale with a hand grip. It works quite well, although I can't vouch for its accuracy without a suitable test setup. (A 100 pound weight).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK6GQVkIpno
The device does seem quite well made, which is reassuring when you are gripping it with extreme force.
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When I broke my hand a few years ago, I had to use one of these at the hospital to evaluate hand strength after a few weeks of healing and exercising. It looked more like a precision measuring tool extending from end of the grip. It had a large mechanical dial that remained at peak until it was reset. I believe it worked similarly in that a bar with known properties deflects a certain amount based on force. In this case, I expect it was linked to the gauge rather like a torque wrench. My "good" hand rated 53kg and my healing hand 77kg. The therapist was quite pleased with that progress.
2019-02-12 00:17:22 +0000 UTCThanks Clive! I massively enjoy your channel!
Keith Miller
2019-02-06 23:44:40 +0000 UTCJust multiply kg by 10 for a close enough newton reading.
Big Clive
2019-02-06 23:39:18 +0000 UTCWhat? No newtons option? May the force be with you...
Keith Miller
2019-02-06 22:34:28 +0000 UTCAlso Clive, if you can get your hands on them, pleeeeaaaase take apart one of the kegel trainers with bluetooth interface (it's for training Lady-specific muscles).
2019-02-06 21:04:51 +0000 UTCJust needs a bluetooth interface and people with weak hands can strengthen them via jump&run video games.
2019-02-06 21:02:27 +0000 UTCI just checked. There was five pounds difference. The right hand is just marginally stronger.
Big Clive
2019-02-06 16:34:05 +0000 UTCIf your using 130lbs of nut busting torque maybe your doing it wrong?
Michael Gilchrest
2019-02-06 05:05:32 +0000 UTCHey Clive, Can this fix wanker's cramp?
Dane
2019-02-06 04:27:20 +0000 UTCYou didn't do your left hand. Would of been interesting to see the difference
Neil Tonks
2019-02-06 03:19:31 +0000 UTC
