Measuring grip strength

In this activity, students examine and graph data for a sample of people tested for grip strength when the wrist is held at different angles.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• investigate the effect of wrist position on grip strength

• interpret and graph data.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes

• what you need

• what to do

• extension idea

• student handout.