F. Grip Strength

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In JSTAR, grip strength was measured using a handheld dynamometer (Smedley type, Hand Grip Meter, No. 6103, TANITA, Tokyo, 75 kg) in the dominant hand.

Label Type Description
F-000 Question [Interviewer: Read the following sentence to encourage respondent to cooperate with the grip strength test. If respondent refuses, do not argue.] [Instructions for interviewer to read:] Now, to evaluate your health, I would like to measure your grip strength. Grip strength is considered to be an effective index for predicting your health a year from now. We appreciate your cooperation. May I continue?
F-001 Question [Interviewer: Show respondent grip strength measuring tool and ask for his or her cooperation.] [Instructions for interviewer to read:] In this test, I will ask you to grasp this handle as strongly as possible for 2,3 seconds with your dominant hand, or if your dominant hand is disabled, with your other hand, and release. I will perform this test only once. May I perform the test?
F-002 Question [Interviewer: Assess the condition of the respondent. Do not read the following choices out loud.]
F-003 Question Which is your dominant hand?
F-004-2 Question asked of interviewer [Interviewer: Indicate which hand was measured.]
F-004-3 Question asked of interviewer [Interviewer: Enter score, rounding off to closest kg.]
F-005-2 Question asked of interviewer [Interviewer: Indicate which hand was measured.]
F-005-3 Question asked of interviewer [Interviewer: Enter score, rounding off to closest kg.]
F-006 Question asked of interviewer [Interviewer: Read the following, and then indicate who answered the questions in this section.] This concludes this section. Thank you for your cooperation. [Proxy means child or caregiver]