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C550
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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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C501
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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
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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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C503
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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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C504
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Which hand hurts? |
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C505
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[IWER: Why didn't R complete the grip strength test?] (Select all that apply.) |
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C506
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If others, please specify. |
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C507
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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 |
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C508
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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 |
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C509
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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 |
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C510
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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 |
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C511
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[IWER: What was R's position for this test?] |
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C512
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[IWER: Did R receive a support while performing this test?] |
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C513
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[IWER: How much effort did R give to this measurement?] |
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C551
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[IWER: Section C5-GRIP STRENGTH cannot be done by a proxy respondent.] |