Another useful test for wrist and hand injuries is a measurement of load tolerance. In the general population we typically measure the load taken through the palm, however with combat athletes, we also need to measure the amount of pressure tolerated through a fist.
A simple, low-tech way of assessing this is with the use of an analogue scale. With the scales placed on a bench or table, and maintaining a constant angle at the wrist in all planes, lean in to the scales and measure the weight at which the athlete first experiences pain.
