What you need to know about hand grip strength exams! - Dietetics Education
Dietitians in Nutrition SupportShow Notes
Have you heard about hand grip strength (HGS) exams and wondered, 'is it really worth my while to carry around a dynamometer with me in the hospital?' Terese Scollard, a Registered Dietitian and expert in HGS exams gives us a break down of the importance of HGS exams and how their data can be assessed to improve our patient interventions and outcomes.
Want to see how to perform an HGS exam? Check out Terese's second video here!!
Want to see Terese's 2017 article on HGS exams? You can find it here! https://www.dnsdpg.org/page/podcasts
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