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Wireless Grip (9RF306)
Used to convey funconal abilies concerning grip strength.
Features and Benets
Grip Dynamometer:
• Uses standard gauge for comparison to published norms.
• Up to eight repeons per side.
• Helps determine consistency of eort in workers compensaon and FCE exams.
• Measures up to 200 pounds for very strong performers.
• Test protocols can be customized according to number of tests, starng force, newtons/kilograms/pounds,
test me and number of repeons.
• Axis Compensaon
TM
“smart” load cell technology. Maintains accuracy even when force is applied o-
center.
General Grip Tesng
In order for a grip test to be used as a validity check, a minimum of two repeons must be performed
bilaterally. Addionally, to obtain fague data the test must be med (see Setup Mode on page 7). Validity is
based on the coecient of variaon (CV) of the completed repeons for the hand and grip posion. Generally,
CVs greater than 15% denote inconsistency of eort. If a strength decit greater than 15% exists bilaterally,
weakness is indicated. For proper documentaon purposes, make sure that the grip posion corresponds with
the test number selected on the Commander Echo Console.
Prior to beginning a test, ensure that the test defaults are set as desired (i.e. unit of measurement, number of
tests, number of repeons, etc.). Once test defaults are set, choose the “Test” opon from the main menu,
and follow these steps:
1. Select “Grip” from the Test Menu (Note: if you have purchased a new instrument and it is not on the list,
see page 18 for instrucons or contact customer service to register your new instrument).
2. Upon selecon, the Commander Echo Console will aempt to connect with the chosen instrument.
3. Press the “On” buon for the corresponding instrument to establish a connecon with the Commander
Echo Console.
4. The Commander Echo Console will require a instrument zeroing prior to starng each exam. With the
instrument in a neutral posion (no pressure applied), press the Control Sck to set the instrument zero.
5. The Commander Echo will automacally advance to the next available test in the series. If no test data is
currently being stored for the instrument, it will begin with Test 1. If all of the selected tests already have
data stored, then the Commander Echo Console will display Message 2 on the LCD and not allow further
tesng unl the data has been erased, or the test sengs have been altered to allow for more tests.
6. Ready the paent and begin the test (Note: see the oponal Mulmedia Help System CD for further
informaon on specic tesng procedures).
7. Once you have completed the pre-set number of repeons for each side/test, the Commander Echo will
automacally advance to the next test in the exam.
8. Once all tests have been completed, the Commander Echo Console will display Message 2 on the LCD to
nofy you that there are no more empty tests available. Pressing the Control Sck will bring you back to the
main menu.