INTRODUCTION:
Hand-held dynamometry (HHD) is a technique for evaluating muscle
strength, conducted through a sustained maximum isometric contraction.
These dynamometers are small and less in weight for easy handling and
applicability1-5. Such characteristics make the use of
this instrument viable in the most diverse environments and
populations6,7. However, there is still little
research investigating the psychometric properties of the evaluation
method adapted for this instrument in measuring upper limb muscle
strength8-12.
The aim of this research was to compare the reproducibility and
reliability results of muscle strength evaluation with a hand-held
dynamometer using the fixed and non-fixed method.