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GCSE Physical Education · key term
A handheld instrument used to measure grip strength.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 3.2.2, 3.2.4 · Paper 1
Revise: Fitness tests protocols and selectionThe grip dynamometer test measures strength in the hand and forearm. Hold the instrument in one hand and squeeze as hard as possible for about five seconds. Take three attempts with recovery between them and record the best reading in kilograms.
Distinguish strength from muscular endurance: the grip dynamometer measures a maximum effort; the one-minute tests measure repeated contractions.
Link each named test to the correct component: grip dynamometer measures strength, whereas one-minute press-ups measure muscular endurance.
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