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    The document describes an experiment to measure grip strength in different wrist positions using a dynamometer, with the goals of giving students practical experience measuring grip strength, analyzing the data statistically, and evaluating how grip strength measurements relate to hand tool design and musculoskeletal disorders. Students will conduct grip strength tests on their classmates in various wrist positions, analyze the minimum, maximum and average results, and submit a written report on their findings and conclusions.

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    FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN BMFP – A - 01


    PEMBUATAN Tarikh Pelaksanaan :
    Julai 2008
    UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL
    MALAYSIA MELAKA Subjek : Tarikh Perubahan :
    BMFP 3611 9 Sept 2011
    INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS Bil. Perubahan : 2

    Laboratory : Ergonomics Laboratory

    Course Code : BMFP 3313

    Course Title : Industrial Ergonomics

    Semester : I - 2018/2019

    Experiment Title : Grip Strength Testing

    LEARNING OUTCOMES:

    At the end of the experiment, the students should be able to:

    i. Conduct the measurement of static grip strength in different wrist positions;


    ii. Analyze the measured data using statistical analysis such as minimum, maximum and
    average.
    iii. Evaluate the significance of the measured data in the context of hand tool design.

    INTRODUCTION

    Grip strength is the ability to maintain a consistent amount of force using all of the
    fingers of the hand. In daily life, various amounts of grip strength are required for different type
    of products. The grip strength applied would also be dependent of the design of the product itself,
    and the way the product is being gripped. Hand grip strength is an important limiting factor in
    many occupational tasks as well as in general activity. Grip strength is affected by many factors.
    Some of these are tasks related including grip span requirements, grip surface geometry and
    friction hand orientation movement of the hand during the grip effort, task repetition, and the use
    of gloves. Other factors relate to individual subject or worker strength characteristics as affected
    by age, gender, hand size and muscular strength acquired over time through occupational,
    domestic, and recreational activity. As is true for any type of strength, hand grip strength is
    highly individualistic.

    This experiment is designed to give a practical experience to students in measuring grip strength
    The collected data is analyzed using statistical analysis method such as minimum, maximum, and
    average. The sample of experiment is students of respective class and the experiment is carried
    out in the Ergonomic Laboratory, FKP.

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    No Dokumen :
    FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN BMFP – A - 01
    PEMBUATAN Tarikh Pelaksanaan :
    Julai 2008
    UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL
    MALAYSIA MELAKA Subjek : Tarikh Perubahan :
    BMFP 3611 9 Sept 2011
    INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS Bil. Perubahan : 2

    THEORY

    The hand grip dynamometer is a tool used to measure static grip strength of the hand and
    the forearm muscles.

    Figure1: Grip Strength Dynamometer

    LIST OF EQUIPMENT

    i. Grip Strength Dynamometer (See Figure1).

    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

    You are required to measure the grip strength of the students in your class. Perform the
    grip strength measurements in different wrist positions (ulnar, radial, extension, flexion). Discuss
    the importance and significance of your data and relate that to the design of hand tools, i.e. what
    is the meaning of this grip strength data and how does that affect hand tool design? Why do the
    data behave in that manner? (e.g. what is the meaning of x,y,z etc) How does grip strength relate
    to upper limb musculoskeletal disorders?

    REFERENCES

    1. Christopher D. Wickens, John D. Lee, Yili Liu, Sallie E. Gordon Becker, An


    introduction to Human Factors Engineering, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2004.
    2. Besterfield, D.H. Total Quality Management. 3rd Ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2003.
    3. Bridger R.S., Introduction to Ergonomic, McGrawHill, 1995.
    4. Sanders M.S., McCormick E.J., Human Factors in Engineering and Design,
    McGrawHill, 1993.

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    No Dokumen :
    FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN BMFP – A - 01
    PEMBUATAN Tarikh Pelaksanaan :
    Julai 2008
    UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL
    MALAYSIA MELAKA Subjek : Tarikh Perubahan :
    BMFP 3611 9 Sept 2011
    INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS Bil. Perubahan : 2

    REPORT SUBMISSION

    Submit your report in form of HARD COPY.

    1. Report presentation (group) : 5 students per group

    2. Report writing : Hand written reports are allowed.

    3. Submission date : Refer to instructor

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