Summary of Contents for Patterson Medical Jamar Smart
- Page 1 Jamar Smart Hand Dynamometer ® FROM PATTERSON MEDICAL Download the Free App USER’S GUIDE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview Control Panel Set Up/Test Choosing the Hand to be Tested Changing the Number of Trials Selecting Pounds or Kilograms Adjusting Grip Position Installing/Replacing Batteries Performing Grip Strength Measurements Recording Grip Strength Measurements Calculations Normative Grip Strength Data Calibration Care and Storage Service/Warranty... -
Page 3: Overview
OVERVIEW The Jamar Hand Dynamometer has been used for over 40 years to measure grip strength. Now Patterson Medical has redesigned it to make it easier to use with the introduction of the Jamar Smart Hand Dynamometer. FEATURES Precision Electronic Load Cells eliminate the possibility of oil leakage that sometimes occurred with hydraulic units. -
Page 4: Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL (only active when the App is not being used) Display shows the current step in the test Automatic calculations of AVERAGE, sequence so you always know where you STANDARD DEVIATION and are in the test. COEFFICIENT OF VARIATION. Indicates when Rapid Exchange Grip Test is selected, and time between beeps. -
Page 5: Set Up/Test
SET-UP/TEST Power ON Press the [ON/OFF] key on the face of the Jamar Smart Hand Dynamometer. The dis- play will appear as shown below, with the display showing the most recent test proto- col. The default test protocol is “R” (Right) “3”, which means the test protocol is set for the Right Hand with three (3) repeats. -
Page 6: Changing The Number Of Trials
10 or 20 total trials Practice changing the hand selection and number of grip repeats to see how these functions work. Once test protocol is changed, the Jamar Smart Hand Dynamometer retains the current protocol until changed. NOTE: If the batteries are allowed to run down after the Low Battery indicator comes on, or if they are removed from the instrument for a period of more than approximately one (1) minute, the instrument may return to the default factory test protocol, “R 3”. -
Page 7: Adjusting Grip Position
Replace the cover after installation. Press the [ON/OFF] key on the face of the Jamar Smart Hand Dynamometer to ensure battery installation is correct. As the batteries approach the end of their life cycle, the “BATT” indication will be displayed on the instrument... -
Page 8: Performing Grip Strength Measurements
PERFORMING GRIP STRENGTH MEASUREMENTS 1. [LB/KG]: The Jamar Smart Hand Dynamometer is originally set to display in LBs. To change to KG, open up the battery compartment and move the frequency switch down to KG. 2. Adjust the grip handle to best suit patient comfort and test requirement (See Adjusting Grip Posi- tion, page 7). -
Page 9: Recording Grip Strength Measurements
2. After all the test trials are completed, the therapist may choose to review the test results stored in the Jamar Smart Hand Dynamometer. All the test and calculation results can be viewed on the display by repeatedly pressing the [TEST] key. All results will be displayed in the sequence of: Test Trial 1, Test Trial 2...Test Trial N, AVG, STDEV, CV. -
Page 10: Normative Grip Strength Data
NORMATIVE GRIP STRENGTH DATA: Males Females Males Females Mean Mean Mean Mean Hand (lbs) (lbs) (kg) (kg) 32.5 28.6 14.7 13.0 30.7 27.1 13.9 12.3 41.9 35.3 19.0 16.0 17.7 15.0 10-11 53.9 49.7 24.4 22.5 48.4 10.8 45.2 22.0 20.5 12-13 58.7... -
Page 11: Calibration
In the event that the Jamar Smart Hand Dynamometer displays a reading other than zero “0” at the start of a test, the zero point can be reset by performing the following procedure: (1) With the Jamar Smart unit powered on, press the “select test”... - Page 12 Stop scrolling on the number which represents the number of tests to be taken. 5. Have the patient grasp the Jamar Smart Hand Dynamometer gently so that the palm fits comfortably to the rear of the instrument and the fingers curls around the adjustable grip at the front of the instrument.
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