Diferentes modalidades esportivas utilizam as mãos como importante seguimento corporal
envolvido para o desempenho. Entre essas modalidades destacam-se judô, tênis, vela, remo, boxe, levantamento
de peso e outras. A força de preensão manual é exigida nessas modalidades especÃficas, em que
o nÃvel de força gerado pode ser o diferencial no desempenho final. A dinamometria manual é um valioso
instrumento a ser utilizado na detecção do talento esportivo, no controle do treinamento e na avaliação de
recuperação de lesão. Objetivos: O objetivo deste estudo é fazer uma revisão sobre os principais aspectos
metodológicos envolvidos na mensuração da força de preensão manual, utilizando o dinamômetro Jamar
There are different sports that use the hand as a major body segment involved in performance:
judo, tennis, sailing, rowing, boxing, weightlifting and others. Handgrip strength is required in sports where
the level of force generated can be the difference in the final performance. Manual dynamometry is a valuable
tool that can be used in the detection of sporting talents, training control and in the assessment of injury recovery.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to review the main methodological aspects involved in the measurement
of hand grip strength, using the Jamarâ„¢ dynamometer and identifying the features of validity, reliability,
precision, position for doing the test, handle position, instructions, number of measures, rest period between
attempts, duration of contraction, and pre-test heating. Materials and methods: An electronic search of the
literature available on the area was carried out, using the databases of MEDLINE, SciELO and LILACS. The keywords
used were: handgrip strength, manual dynomometry, hand, grip, strength, dynamometer, Jamar, norms
and reference values. Conclusion: The values of handgrip strength displayed by the athletes differ according
to sport, sex, body weight, level of the athlete, age and type of training. Handgrip strength should be present in
the batteries of tests to identify potential sporting talents.
