C5. Grip Strength

Module C5. Grip Strength of survey KLoSAw3

Start of C5. Grip Strength
 
C550

Before we go on to the next section, I would like to check if you are a proxy respondent. Are you [R's name]?

BEFORE WE GO ON TO THE NEXT SECTION, I WOULD LIKE TO CHECK IF YOU ARE A PROXY RESPONDENT. ARE YOU [R'S NAME]?
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If Before we go on to the next section, I would like to check if you are a proxy respondent. Are you [R's name]? = 1 Yes »
 
   
 
C501

Now I would like to measure the strength of your hand in a gripping action. Which is your dominant hand?

NOW I WOULD LIKE TO MEASURE THE STRENGTH OF YOUR HAND IN A GRIPPING ACTION. WHICH IS YOUR DOMINANT HAND?
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C502

I will ask you to squeeze this handle as hard as you can, just for a couple of seconds and then let go. I will take alternately two measurements from your right and left hands. Are you willing to do this test?

I WILL ASK YOU TO SQUEEZE THIS HANDLE AS HARD AS YOU CAN, JUST FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN LET GO. I WILL TAKE ALTERNATELY TWO MEASUREMENTS FROM YOUR RIGHT AND LEFT HANDS. ARE YOU WILLING TO DO THIS TEST?
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If I will ask you to squeeze this handle as hard as you can, just for a couple of seconds and then let go. I will take alternately two measurements from your right and left hands. Are you willing to do this test? = 1 Yes »
 
     
   
C503

Before we begin, I'd like to make sure it is safe for you to do this test. Have you had any surgery within the last six months, or experienced any swelling, inflammation, severe pain, or injury in one or both hands that might prevent you from gripping?

BEFORE WE BEGIN, I'D LIKE TO MAKE SURE IT IS SAFE FOR YOU TO DO THIS TEST. HAVE YOU HAD ANY SURGERY WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, OR EXPERIENCED ANY SWELLING, INFLAMMATION, SEVERE PAIN, OR INJURY IN ONE OR BOTH HANDS THAT MIGHT PREVENT YOU FROM GRIPPING?
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If Before we begin, I'd like to make sure it is safe for you to do this test. Have you had any surgery within the last six months, or experienced any swelling, inflammation, severe pain, or injury in one or both hands that might prevent you from gripping? != 1 No apparent restriction  »
 
       
     
C504

Which hand hurts?

WHICH HAND HURTS?
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If Before we begin, I'd like to make sure it is safe for you to do this test. Have you had any surgery within the last six months, or experienced any swelling, inflammation, severe pain, or injury in one or both hands that might prevent you from gripping? != 1 No apparent restriction or Which hand hurts? = 1 R is unable to use both hands  »
 
     
   
C505

[IWER: Why didn't R complete the grip strength test?] (Select all that apply.)

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If [IWER: Why didn't R complete the grip strength test?] (Select all that apply.) = 7 Others »
 
       
     
C506

If others, please specify.

IF OTHERS, PLEASE SPECIFY.
       
 
If Which hand hurts? = 5 R is unable to use left hand or Before we begin, I'd like to make sure it is safe for you to do this test. Have you had any surgery within the last six months, or experienced any swelling, inflammation, severe pain, or injury in one or both hands that might prevent you from gripping? = 1 No apparent restriction  »
 
     
   
C507

Now, I'm going to measure your RIGHT HAND. Please put your elbow onto your side and make a right angle around your elbow. Make sure the scale of the dynamometer is set to zero. Ready? Squeeze it now. (unit: Kg.) [IWER: R is asked to take off his/her ring or watch for safety.] FIRST READING

NOW, I'M GOING TO MEASURE YOUR RIGHT HAND. PLEASE PUT YOUR ELBOW ONTO YOUR SIDE AND MAKE A RIGHT ANGLE AROUND YOUR ELBOW. MAKE SURE THE SCALE OF THE DYNAMOMETER IS SET TO ZERO. READY? SQUEEZE IT NOW. (UNIT: KG.)

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C508

Now, I'm going to measure your RIGHT HAND again. Please set the scale of the dynamometer to zero, Squeeze it now. (unit: Kg.) SECOND READING

NOW, I'M GOING TO MEASURE YOUR RIGHT HAND AGAIN. PLEASE SET THE SCALE OF THE DYNAMOMETER TO ZERO, SQUEEZE IT NOW. (UNIT: KG.)

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If Which hand hurts? = 3 R is unable to use right hand  »
 
     
   
C509

Now, I'm going to measure your LEFT HAND, Please put your elbow onto your side and make a right angle around your elbow. Make sure the scale of the dynamometer is set to zero. Ready? Squeeze it now. (unit: Kg.) [IWER: R is asked to take off his/her ring or watch for safety.] FIRST READING

NOW, I'M GOING TO MEASURE YOUR LEFT HAND, PLEASE PUT YOUR ELBOW ONTO YOUR SIDE AND MAKE A RIGHT ANGLE AROUND YOUR ELBOW. MAKE SURE THE SCALE OF THE DYNAMOMETER IS SET TO ZERO. READY? SQUEEZE IT NOW. (UNIT: KG.)
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C510

Now, I'm going to measure your LEFT HAND again, Please set the scale of the dynamometer to zero. Squeeze it now. (unit: Kg.) SECOND READING

NOW, I'M GOING TO MEASURE YOUR LEFT HAND AGAIN, PLEASE SET THE SCALE OF THE DYNAMOMETER TO ZERO. SQUEEZE IT NOW. (UNIT: KG.) SECOND READING
     
 
If Which hand hurts? = 5 R is unable to use left hand or Which hand hurts? = 3 R is unable to use right hand  »
 
     
   
C511

[IWER: What was R's position for this test?]

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C512

[IWER: Did R receive a support while performing this test?]

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C513

[IWER: How much effort did R give to this measurement?]

[IWER: HOW MUCH EFFORT DID R GIVE TO THIS MEASUREMENT?]
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C551

[IWER: Section C5-GRIP STRENGTH cannot be done by a proxy respondent.]

[IWER: SECTION C5-GRIP STRENGTH CANNOT BE DONE BY A PROXY RESPONDENT.]
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End of C5. Grip Strength