Premise of the experiment:
In this experiment you will test the grip strength of your dominate and non-dominate
hands.
First form a group of at least four students. Next, obtain the grip test apparatus. Squeeze
the handle of the apparatus once AS HARD AS POSSIBLE with your dominate hand and
have someone record the result. Then test and record for your non-dominate hand. Pass the
apparatus to the next person in the group, record (in kg) their result for them as they
squeeze the apparatus. Pass the apparatus around you group until everyone has squeezed it
twice with each hand.
Writing Analysis:
– Abstract: very short description of the study.
– Introduction: background info, definitions, grip strength, muscle cells, different type of muscles, brief write up about figure 1 and figure 8, what is grip strength and what muscles are involved, importance of grip strength.
– Hypothesis: 3 hypothesis each for the different comparison categories.
– Materials and Methods: the number of participants, kg values, equipment used.
– Results/Data Analysis: mean & standrad deviation, graphs.
– Discussion: Interpertation. Quoting existing studies.
– Conclusion: brief sum up.
– Refrences: 5 refrences in total.
Attached are figure 1 & 8.
Attached is an excel sheet with the graphs and all the necessary data for the study.
Materials used: *CAMRY: Model: EH 101 *LAAYETTE: Hand Dynometer: Model 78010: LAAYETTE Instrument Company
Attached are examples of grip strength papers
