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Hand Grip Dynamometer - Pinch Force Dynamometer (HGD-PFD)
02.20.09
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Facility/Payload Overview

Brief Facility Summary

Hand Grip Dynamometer - Pinch Force Dynamometer (HGD-PFD) consists of two instruments for the measurement of isometric force and sustained exercise stimulation for upper limb posture analysis using the full hand, thumb and forefinger of the hand of a subject in microgravity.

Facility Manager(s)

  • Valfredo Zolesi, Ph.D., Kayser Italia Srl., Livorno, Italy

    • Co-Facility Manager(s)

    Information Pending

    Facility Developer

    Kayser Italia Srl., Livorno, Italy

    Sponsoring Agency

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

    Expeditions Assigned

    |7|8|11|16|

    Previous ISS Missions

    Also performed during Increments 7 and 8.

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    Facility/Payload Description

    Facility Summary

    • Hand Grip Dynamometer - Pinch Force Dynamometer (HGD-PFD) are two instruments developed for use in microgravity.


    • The HGD is a hand-held device for measurement of isometric (equal) force and sustained static exercise stimulation of the hand for continuous periods of up to 300 seconds.


    • The PFD ?provides a hand-held device for measurement of isometric force and sustained static exercise stimulation of the thumb and opposing finger(s) and groupings of fingers on each hand (not including opposing hand activity) for continuous periods of up to 300 seconds in length.

      Description

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      Operations

      Facility Operations

      HPA operations consist of the hardware setup, performance of the protocols, and the disassembly of the hardware.

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      Results/More Information

      Information Pending

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      Availability

    • On-Board ISS

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      Related Web Sites

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      Publications

      Results Publications

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        Related Publications

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          Images

          imageNASA Image: ISS008E21614 - ISS Science Officer, Mike Foale performing the HPA investigation during Expedition 8, using the hand grip dynamometer to test the muscle fatigue of the forearm.
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          Information Provided and Updated by the ISS Program Scientist's Office
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