ARCHETYPE Hand grip strength (openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.hand_grip_strength.v0)

ARCHETYPE IDopenEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.hand_grip_strength.v0
ConceptHand grip strength
DescriptionMeasurement of hand grip strength.
UseUse to record the measured hand grip strength of an individual, typically using a hand dynamometer.
MisuseNot to be used to record general muscle strength, strength of other muscle groups or whole-body strength, non-measured or estimated hand strength, or other types of hand or grip strength such as lateral pinch, tip pinch, or three-jaw chuck pinch.
PurposeTo record the measured hand grip strength of an individual, typically using a hand dynamometer.
ReferencesSvinøy OE, Hilde G, Bergland A, Strand BH. Reference values for Jamar+ digital dynamometer hand grip strength in healthy adults and in adults with non-communicable diseases or osteoarthritis: the Norwegian Tromsø study 2015–2016 [Internet]. Eur J Ageing. 2023 Nov 24;20(1):44. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37999814/

Lee SH, Gong HS. Measurement and Interpretation of Handgrip Strength for Research on Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis [Internet]. J Bone Metab. 2020 May;27(2):85–96. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32572369/

Peters MJ, van Nes SI, Vanhoutte EK, Bakkers M, van Doorn PA, Merkies IS, Faber CG. Revised normative values for grip strength with the Jamar dynamometer [Internet]. J Peripher Nerv Syst. 2011 Mar;16(1):47–50. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21504502/

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AuthorsAuthor name: Kanika Kuwelker
Organisation: Helse Vest IKT
Email: kanika.kuwelker@helse-vest-ikt.no
Date originally authored: 2025-11-26
Other Details LanguageAuthor name: Kanika Kuwelker
Organisation: Helse Vest IKT
Email: kanika.kuwelker@helse-vest-ikt.no
Date originally authored: 2025-11-26
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  • References: Svinøy OE, Hilde G, Bergland A, Strand BH. Reference values for Jamar+ digital dynamometer hand grip strength in healthy adults and in adults with non-communicable diseases or osteoarthritis: the Norwegian Tromsø study 2015–2016 [Internet]. Eur J Ageing. 2023 Nov 24;20(1):44. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37999814/ Lee SH, Gong HS. Measurement and Interpretation of Handgrip Strength for Research on Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis [Internet]. J Bone Metab. 2020 May;27(2):85–96. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32572369/ Peters MJ, van Nes SI, Vanhoutte EK, Bakkers M, van Doorn PA, Merkies IS, Faber CG. Revised normative values for grip strength with the Jamar dynamometer [Internet]. J Peripher Nerv Syst. 2011 Mar;16(1):47–50. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21504502/
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  • Original Publisher: openEHR Foundation
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  • Revision: 0.0.1-alpha
Keywordsgrip strength, handgrip strength, muscle strength, upper limp strength, dynamometer, frailty, sarcopenia, functional status, physical performance, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy
Lifecyclein_development
UID0f5b8753-1898-4584-886b-f872338fed50
Language useden
Citeable Identifier1246.145.2969
Revision Number0.0.1-alpha
protocol
ProtocolProtocol: Specification of the protocol or standardized method used to measure grip strength during the assessment
Choice of:
  •  Coded Text
    • NIHR Southampton Biomedial Research Centre
    • Jamar Standard Position (American Society of Hand Therapists)
    • NIH Toolbox Grip Strength Test
  •  Text
DeviceDevice: Details about the device used to measure the grip strength.
Include:
.* or
openEHR-EHR-CLUSTER.device.v1 and specialisations
ExtensionExtension: Additional information required to extend the model with local content or to align with other reference models or formalisms.
For example: local information requirements; or additional metadata to align with FHIR.
Include:
All not explicitly excluded archetypes
state
Confounding factorsConfounding factors: Comment on and record other incidental factors that may be contributing to the hand grip strength measurement. For example pain, musculoskeletal conditions, fatigue, etc.
Choice of:
  •  Coded Text
  •  Text
Body positionBody position: The position of the individual at the time of measurement.
Choice of:
  •  Coded Text
    • Standing [Standing at the time of measurement.]
    • Wheelchair sitting [Seated in a wheelchair at the time of measurement.]
    • Semi-recumbant [Partially reclined at the time of measurement.]
    • Supine [Lying flat at the time of measurement.]
    • Other [A posture not covered by the predefined options, such as side-lying or other non-standard positions.]
  •  Text
data
Measured handMeasured hand: The hand for which grip strength was measured.
Grip strengthGrip strength: The maximum voluntary isometric force generated during a brief maximal squeeze of the selected hand. Bør dette være 0..*? Om bruker ønsker å registrere flere målinger?
Property: Force
Units:
  • >=0.0 kgf
  • lbf
  • N
CommentComment: Additional narrative about the grip strength not captured in other fields.
events
Any eventAny event: Default, unspecified point in time or interval event which may be explicitly defined in a template or at run-time.
Maximum grip strengthMaximum grip strength: Maximum grip strength measured from a series of repeated assessments, recorded as the highest value achieved under standardized testing conditions.
Math. function: Maximum
Mean grip strengthMean grip strength: Average grip strength measured from a series of repeated assessments, recorded as the mean value achieved under standardized testing conditions.
Math. function: Mean
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