User Guide for BASELINE models including: 12-0480 5 Grip Position Pinch Gauge, 12-0480, 5 Grip Position Pinch Gauge, Position Pinch Gauge, Pinch Gauge, Gauge
2024-02-28 — The Baseline hydraulic pinch gauge uses the hydraulic system of the hand dynamometer to assure convenience, product reliability and measurement.
5 Grip-Position Pinch Gauge Instructions for Use 12-0480 12-0490 5 GRIP-POSITION PINCH GAUGE Pinch width can adjust to fit any hand size. Advanced protocols can now be performed with tip, palmar and key pinch strength tests. Pinch width without paddle matches today's standard pinch width. Pinch width without paddle matches today's standard pinch width. · The Baseline® hydraulic pinch gauge uses the hydraulic system of the hand dynamometer to assure convenience, product reliability and measurement accuracy and repeatability. · The therapist can support the pinch gauge during testing. This yields a more accurate result for all pinch tests including tip, key and palmer. · The results are consistent with published Baseline® and Jamar® studies. · Maximum reading remains until the unit is reset. · The strength reading can be viewed as pounds or kilograms. · Portable measuring unit comes with rugged carrying case. · Easy adjustable paddle to accommodate to any size hand other pinch gauges only have one pinch width. · User can't see results during testing. · 5 pinch positions permits additional tests for tip, palmar and key tests. · 5-position pinch test · rapid exchange test · pinch width without paddle is the same width as standard pinch gauge (mechanical and hydraulic). · Can now provide same tests as 5-position hand dynamometers. · 2-year manufacturers warranty. · CE certified. 2 5-Position Pinch Gauge can be used to measure pinch strength. It is calibrated in pounds and kilograms of force. Apply pinch force at the pinch groove while holding the pinch gauge between your thumb and finger(s). When force is applied further toward the tip the reading will be slightly higher. The red maximum pointer must be reset before each pinch test. Rotate the small knurled knob on top of the dial indicator in a counterclockwise direction until it rests against the black pointer at the zero marking. The red maximum pointer will remain at the subject's maximum reading until it is reset. Use the pinch gauge to perform the three basic pinch tests: · Tip Pinch (thumb-index pulp pinch) thumb tip to index fingertip · Key Pinch (lateral pinch) thumb pad to lateral aspect of middle phalanx of index finger · Palmer Pinch (chuck pinch) thumb pad to pads of the index and middle fingers Norms based on standard pinch width (pinch width without paddle) age 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-75 75+ ALL NORMS FOR ADULT PINCH STRENGTH Tip Pinch strength performance of all subjects (pounds) hand men mean women SD low-high mean SD dominant 18.0 3.0 11-23 11.1 2.1 non-dominant 17.0 2.3 12-33 10.5 1.7 dominant 18.3 4.4 10-34 11.9 1.8 non-dominant 17.5 5.2 12-36 11.3 1.8 dominant 17.4 6.7 12-25 12.6 3.0 non-dominant 17.6 4.8 10-27 11.7 2.8 dominant 18.0 3.6 12-27 11.6 2.5 non-dominant 17.7 3.8 10-24 11.9 2.4 dominant 17.8 4.0 11-25 11.5 2.7 non-dominant 17.7 3.5 12-25 11.1 3.0 dominant 18.7 4.9 12-30 13.2 3.0 non-dominant 17.6 4.1 12-28 12.1 2.7 dominant 18.3 4.0 11-24 12.5 2.2 non-dominant 17.8 3.9 12-26 11.4 2.4 dominant 16.6 3.3 11-24 11.7 1.7 non-dominant 15.0 3.7 10-26 10.4 1.4 dominant 15.8 3.9 9-22 10.1 2.1 non-dominant 15.3 3.7 9-23 9.9 2.0 dominant 17.0 4.2 11-27 10.6 2.0 non-dominant 15.4 2.9 10-21 10.5 2.4 dominant 13.8 2.6 11-21 10.1 2.6 non-dominant 13.3 2.6 10-21 9.8 2.3 dominant 14.0 3.4 7-21 9.6 2.8 non-dominant 13.9 3.7 8-25 9.3 2.4 dominant non-dominant low-high 8-16 8-14 8-16 9-18 8-20 7-17 8-19 8-16 5-15 6-17 9-19 7-18 9-18 7-16 9-16 8-13 7-17 6-15 7-15 7-17 7-15 6-17 4-16 4-13 3 NORMS Norms based on standard pinch width (pinch width without paddle) age 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-75 75+ ALL NORMS FOR ADULT PINCH STRENGTH Key Pinch strength performance of all subjects (pounds) hand men mean women SD low-high mean SD dominant 26.0 3.5 21-34 17.6 2.0 non-dominant 24.8 3.4 19-31 16.2 2.1 dominant 26.7 4.9 19-41 17.7 2.1 non-dominant 25.0 4.7 19-39 16.6 2.1 dominant 26.4 4.8 20-36 18.7 3.0 non-dominant 26.2 5.1 17-36 17.8 3.6 dominant 26.1 3.2 21-32 16.6 2.0 non-dominant 25.6 3.9 18-32 16.0 2.7 dominant 25.6 2.6 21-31 16.7 3.1 non-dominant 25.1 4.0 19-31 15.8 3.1 dominant 25.8 3.9 19-35 17.6 3.2 non-dominant 24.8 4.4 18-42 16.6 2.9 dominant 26.7 4.4 20-34 16.7 2.5 non-dominant 26.1 4.2 20-37 16.1 2.7 dominant 24.2 4.2 18-34 15.7 2.5 non-dominant 23.0 4.7 13-31 14.7 2.2 dominant 23.2 5.4 14-37 15.5 2.7 non-dominant 22.2 4.1 16-33 14.1 2.5 dominant 23.4 3.9 17-32 15.0 2.6 non-dominant 22.0 3.6 17-28 14.3 2.8 dominant 19.3 2.4 16-25 14.5 2.9 non-dominant 19.2 3.0 13-28 13.8 3.0 dominant 20.5 4.6 9-31 12.6 2.3 non-dominant 19.1 3.0 13-24 11.4 2.6 dominant 24.5 4.6 9-41 16.2 3.0 non-dominant 23.6 4.6 11-42 15.3 3.1 low-high 14-23 13-23 14-22 13-22 13-25 12-26 12-21 12-22 10-24 8-22 13-24 12-24 12-22 12-22 11-21 12-19 10-20 10-19 10-21 10-20 8-22 9-22 8-17 7-16 8-25 7-26 4 NORMS Norms based on standard pinch width (pinch width without paddle) age 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-75 75+ ALL NORMS FOR ADULT PINCH STRENGTH Palmer Pinch strength performance of all subjects (pounds) hand men mean women SD low-high mean SD dominant 26.6 5.3 18-45 17.2 2.3 non-dominant 25.7 5.8 15-42 16.3 2.8 dominant 26.0 4.3 19-35 17.7 3.2 non-dominant 25.1 4.2 19-36 17.0 3.0 dominant 24.7 4.7 16-34 19.3 5.0 non-dominant 25.4 5.7 15-37 18.1 4.8 dominant 26.2 4.1 19-36 17.5 4.2 non-dominant 25.9 5.4 14-40 17.1 3.4 dominant 24.5 4.3 17-37 17.0 3.1 non-dominant 24.8 4.9 15-37 16.6 3.5 dominant 24.0 3.3 19-33 17.9 3.0 non-dominant 23.7 3.8 8-33 17.5 2.8 dominant 23.8 5.4 15-36 17.3 3.1 non-dominant 24.0 5.8 16-36 16.4 2.9 dominant 23.7 4.8 16-34 16.0 3.1 non-dominant 21.3 4.5 12-25 15.4 3.0 dominant 21.8 3.3 16-28 14.8 3.1 non-dominant 21.2 3.2 15-27 14.3 2.7 dominant 21.4 3.0 15-25 14.2 3.1 non-dominant 21.2 4.1 14-30 13.7 3.4 dominant 18.1 3.4 14-27 14.4 2.6 non-dominant 18.8 3.3 13-27 14.0 1.9 dominant 18.7 4.2 9-26 12.0 2.6 non-dominant 18.3 3.8 10-26 11.5 2.6 dominant 23.4 5.0 9-45 16.3 3.8 non-dominant 23.0 5.3 10-42 15.7 3.6 low-high 14-23 11-24 13-29 13-26 12-34 12-32 13-29 12-24 10-23 14-25 12-27 12-24 12-23 12-22 11-26 11-21 10-20 10-20 8-20 8-22 9-19 10-17 8-17 6-16 8-34 6-32 5 PARTS/SPECIFICATIONS: 5 GRIP-POSITION PINCH GAUGE Maximum Output Indicator (red) Indicator Needle (black) Maximum Output Indicator (red) Indicator Needle (black) Reset Knob Zero Adjustment Pin 12-0480 Paddle Reset Knob Zero Adjustment Pin Paddle 12-0490 6 TESTING PROTOCOL: 5 GRIP-POSITION PINCH GAUGE Palmer (chuck pinch) Tip (pulp pinch) Key (lateral pinch) Pinch strength dynamometers have 5 grip-positions to fit any hand size and to enable advanced test protocols: Rapid Exchange, MVE (Maximum Voluntary effort) and MMVE (Modified Maximum Voluntary Effort). CHUCK PINCH (PALMER) (RIGHT/LEFT) PATIENT START POSITION - seated or upright - test arm at side with elbow flexed 90° - palm facing down PULP PINCH (TIP) (RIGHT/LEFT ON EACH FINGER) - seated or upright - test arm at side with elbow flexed 90° - palm facing down - test finger on button LATERAL (KEY) PINCH (RIGHT/LEFT) - seated or upright - test arm at side with elbow flexed 90° - palm facing inward PLACEMENT OF PINCH GAUGE Pinch gauge between thumb and the index and middle fingers. POSITION OF THERAPIST In front of patient, to the side, stabilizing pinch gauge. TEST Have patient squeeze, hold and release. Pinch gauge between thumb and test finger (make sure other fingers do not interfere). In front of patient, to the side, stabilizing pinch gauge. Have patient squeeze, hold and release. Pinch gauge between flexed PIP joint of index finger and thumb. In front of patient, to the side, stabilizing pinch gauge. 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