Effect of Visual Feedback On Grip Strength as Measured by an Analog Dynamometer
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Economics, Finance, Psychology, Social Studies, English
Mentor Information
Gordon Alderink, Bradley Ambrose, James Scott
Department
Frederik Meijer Honors College, Physics, Movement Science
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 84
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Health
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if visual feedback from an analog hand grip dynamometer had a significant effect on grip strength scores. Some past studies have found a differences between feedback and strength scores, while others did not discover any significant results, though they did not all use the same kinds of dynamometers. In order to search for differences, we tested participants' grip strength over the course of several trials. In half the trials, they were allowed to look at the dynamometer reading while performing the test, and in the other half the reading was made unavailable. We then contrasted the results to search for differences between the feedback conditions.
Effect of Visual Feedback On Grip Strength as Measured by an Analog Dynamometer
Henry Hall Atrium 84
The purpose of this study was to determine if visual feedback from an analog hand grip dynamometer had a significant effect on grip strength scores. Some past studies have found a differences between feedback and strength scores, while others did not discover any significant results, though they did not all use the same kinds of dynamometers. In order to search for differences, we tested participants' grip strength over the course of several trials. In half the trials, they were allowed to look at the dynamometer reading while performing the test, and in the other half the reading was made unavailable. We then contrasted the results to search for differences between the feedback conditions.