Abstract: Objective To determine the difference between two standardized grip strength test,the American Society of Hand Therapists(ASHT)recommended and the Chinese National Physical Fitness Evaluation Standard(CNPFES)recommended.Methods 32 healthy young adult,right-hand dominant subjects were measured with their grip strength under the both methods.Results The measurement of grip strength using methods the ASHT recommended was smaller than that of the CNPFES(P<0.05),for all their left and right hand.Conclusion The measures of grip strength are different between ASHT and CNPFES standard.It is important to keep the testing conditions while measuring grip strength,and ASHT is suggested.

Key words: grip strength, measurement, young