ABSTRACT
Human factors engineers often use anthropometric data to design and develop specifications for products and features of the environment. Often this data is limited to studies of adults who are reported as healthy and those with functional limitations may not be accommodated. The purpose of this papcr is to compare the peak isometric hand grip strength measured on the dominant hand of wheeled mobility device users to the peak isometric hand grip strength of the reported for the U.S . adult population. Three hundred and twenty six individuals out of the 369 users of manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs and scooter recruited were able to demonstrate a successful power grip that could be recorded in a posture in agreement with the recommendations of the American Society of Hand Therapists .
