A Description of a Versatile Microcomputer-Based System for the Clinical Measurement of Hand Strength

Abstract

Hand strength may be adversely affected by many conditions. Those involved in the treatment of hand disorders require an objective means of measuring hand strength, in order to monitor the progress of individual patients and to assess the value of particular treatment regimes. This paper describes the rationale behind the development of a versatile microcomputer based system for the clinical measurement of hand strength, its operation, and its uses.