Evaluating Pain and Comfort Differences Between the Bulb and Jamar Dynamometers and Establishing Norms for the Bulb Dynamometer

Date Presented 04/06/19

This study presents norms for the bulb dynamometer for the older adult population. The study demonstrates that the bulb dynamometer is less painful and more comfortable to use compared to the Jamar dynamometer. Regressions show that age and gender have a significant impact on grip strength.

Primary Author and Speaker: Rochelle Mendonca

Additional Authors and Speakers: Colleen Maher, Jennifer Wright, Maribeth Keith, Aaron Simon, Angeline Danan, Rachelle Aningalan, Vien Phan