Activity

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.

Related content

These articles support the learning in this activity:

Published:21 June 2007