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Handgrip strength testing: A review of the literature
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The purposes of grip strength measurement, the instruments used and their reliability and accuracy, the testing position and protocol suggested for use and aspects of these which may influence results are addressed.Abstract:
Testing grip strength is a popular assessment used by occupational therapists in a range of clinical settings. It is fast, easy to perform, reliable and produces a result which is simple to record. Results of grip strength testing have been used to determine a baseline measure of performance against which change can be compared, as well as comparison of results to normative data. This article reviews the literature associated with the measurement of grip strength. It addresses the purposes of grip strength measurement; the instruments used and their reliability and accuracy; the testing position and protocol suggested for use and aspects of these which may influence results; the use of normative data and factors which influence grip strength, including age, gender and occupation; and various methods to determine level or sincerity of effort. Recommendations are made regarding these issues to enable clinicians to conduct grip strength assessments and interpret the results with confidence.read more
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A review of the measurement of grip strength in clinical and epidemiological studies: towards a standardised approach
Helen C. Roberts,Hayley J Denison,Helen J Martin,Harnish P. Patel,Holly E. Syddall,Cyrus Cooper,Avan Aihie Sayer +6 more
TL;DR: A standardised method of measuring grip strength would enable more consistent measurement of grip strength and better assessment of sarcopenia.
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Handgrip strength and mortality in the oldest old population: the Leiden 85-plus study
Carolina H. Y. Ling,Diana G. Taekema,Anton J. M. de Craen,Jacobijn Gussekloo,Rudi G. J. Westendorp,Andrea B. Maier +5 more
TL;DR: Handgrip strength, a surrogate measurement of overall muscular strength, is a predictor of all-cause mortality in the oldest old population and may serve as a convenient tool for prognostication of mortality risk among elderly people.
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Reference values of handgrip dynamometry of healthy adults: a population-based study.
Michael Maia Schlüssel,Luiz Antonio dos Anjos,Luiz Antonio dos Anjos,Mauricio Teixeira Leite de Vasconcellos,Gilberto Kac +4 more
TL;DR: The highest HGS values are observed at the 4th decade of life with significant declines thereafter and HGS is significantly associated with BMI.
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Measuring grip strength in normal adults: reference ranges and a comparison of electronic and hydraulic instruments
TL;DR: The study yielded population reference ranges of peak, average, and final strength over a 10-second grip assessment using an electronic dynamometer, suggesting that grip measurements may vary by up to 215 N between instruments.
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Elbow position affects handgrip strength in adolescents: validity and reliability of Jamar, DynEx, and TKK dynamometers.
Vanesa España-Romero,Francisco B. Ortega,Germán Vicente-Rodríguez,Enrique G. Artero,J Pablo Rey,Jonatan R. Ruiz +5 more
TL;DR: Performing the handgrip strength test with the elbow extended appears the most appropriate protocol to evaluate maximal handg Grip strength in adolescents when using the TKK dynamometer, which appears to provide the highest criterion-related validity and reliability.
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Reliability and validity of grip and pinch strength evaluations
TL;DR: Twenty-seven college women participated in a study to evaluate the reliability and validity of four tests of hand strength: grip, palmar pinch, key pinch, and tip pinch.
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Arm function after stroke: measurement and recovery over the first three months.
TL;DR: Four short, simple measures of arm function, suitable for use with patients recovering from acute stroke, are described and it was found that the limited sensitivity of the Frenchay Arm Test could be improved using the Nine Hole Peg Test and grip strength.
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Hand strength: normative values.
TL;DR: Normal hand strength and the difference between dominant and nondominant hands were studied and height, weight, sex, hand dominance, and hobby demands were predictive of maximum grip.
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Grip strength and hand dominance: challenging the 10% rule.
TL;DR: It is showed that the 10% rule is valid for right-handed persons only; for left-handed Persons, grip strength should be considered equivalent in both hands.