DynaMo Lite Test: Hand Strength Protocol

Patient position	Seated at the edge of the bed with feet touching the floor. The testing arm in 90 degrees of elbow flexion, their forearm in a neutral position, and their other arm relaxed at their side.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand.
Device orientation	Vertical, in the grip strength assessment configuration.
Position of examiner	Seated next to the patient in a position to orientate the DynaMo Lite, instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Seated at the edge of the bed with feet touching the floor. The testing arm in 90 degrees of elbow flexion, their forearm in a neutral position, and their other arm relaxed at their side.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand.
Device orientation	Vertical, in the grip strength assessment configuration.
Position of examiner	Seated next to the patient in a position to orientate the DynaMo Lite, instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Seated at the edge of the bed with feet touching the floor. The testing arm in 90 degrees of elbow flexion, their forearm in a neutral position, and their other arm relaxed at their side.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand.
Device orientation	Vertical, in the grip strength assessment configuration.
Position of examiner	Seated next to the patient in a position to orientate the DynaMo Lite, instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Standing with arm being tested at 180 degrees of flexion with the forearm neutral and the contralateral arm relaxed at the patient's side.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand.
Device orientation	Vertical so that it fits within the palm.
Position of examiner	Adjacent to the patient, in a position to situate the DynaMo and instruct the action.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 - push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Seated, arm resting on a flat surface and wrist in a neutral position.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand, with thumb on flat surface and four fingers on the pad.
Device orientation	Vertical, with practitioner supporting the device.
Position of examiner	In a position to support the device so that the patient can apply maximal pinch force.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Seated, arm resting on a flat surface and wrist in a neutral position.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand, with thumb on flat surface and first finger on the pad.
Device orientation	Vertical, with practitioner supporting the device.
Position of examiner	In a position to support the device so that the patient can apply maximal pinch force.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Seated, arm resting on a flat surface and wrist in a neutral position.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand, with thumb on the flat surface and second finger on the pad.
Device orientation	Vertical, with practitioner supporting the device.
Position of examiner	In a position to support the device so that the patient can apply maximal pinch force.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Seated, arm resting on a flat surface and wrist in a neutral position.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand, with thumb on the flat surface and third finger on the pad.
Device orientation	Vertical, with practitioner supporting the device.
Position of examiner	In a position to support the device so that the patient can apply maximal pinch force.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Seated, arm resting on a flat surface and wrist in a neutral position.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand, with thumb on the flat surface and fourth finger on the pad.
Device orientation	Vertical, with practitioner supporting the device.
Position of examiner	In a position to support the device so that the patient can apply maximal pinch force.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Seated, arm resting on a flat surface and wrist in a neutral position.
Contact point	Held in patient's hand, with thumb on the flat surface and first and second finger on the pad.
Device orientation	Vertical, with practitioner supporting the device.
Position of examiner	In a position to support the device so that the patient can apply maximal pinch force.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax.

Patient position	Standing with arm resting on a flat surface and wrist in a neutral position.
Contact point	Thumb on flat pad with practitioner supporting the device.
Device orientation	Vertical, with practitioner supporting the device.
Position of examiner	In a position to support the device so that the patient can apply maximal force.
Instruction	Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 - push, push, push and relax.