Objectives

—To measure pinch force by a standard measurement system.

—Reduce failure when taking a measurement

—Friendly use to clinician or therapist and home patient usage.

Problem statement

Activity: Discuss on problem statement for pinch meter

—Previous pinch meter is an analog.
—Difficult to read and collect data.
—Failure of reading taken.
—High cost.

Types of hand pinch

3 types of pinch :

Three jaw chuck pinch

tip to tip pinch

lateral pinch (key pinch)

Introduction

—Pinch measurement is a measurement that involves of hand strength for pinching.

—Pinch is hand activity that use thumb finger, index finger and middle finger.

—There are 3 types of pinch:

§lateral pinch

§Tip to tip pinch

§Three jaw chuck pinch

—Pinch meter use to measure the degree of hand power.

—Hand that reduced active range motion is a sign of loss muscle strength.

Abstract

Definition of pinch meter :

Figure : Analog pinch meter

An instrument for measuring the degree of hand muscular power

Discussion on FYP 1

Activity : Discussion about pinch measurement

• Define pinch measurement
• Why do we need this equipment?
• How to measure using this equipment?
• Benefit of this equipment?