Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2020 Background Grip strength measurement is widely used in daily medical practice, and it has been reported that the grip strength decreases in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Toru Sasaki +8 more
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Association between grip strength and diabetes prevalence in black, South Asian, and white European ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study of 418,656 UK Biobank participants [PDF]
, 2017 Aims: To quantify the extent to which ethnic differences in muscular strength might account for the substantially higher prevalence of diabetes in black and South-Asian compared with white European adults.
Celis-Morales, C.A. +5 more
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Effect of Grip Span on Lateral Pinch Grip Strength [PDF]
Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2002 Repetitive, high-force pinch grip exertions are common in many occupational activities. The goal of the current study was to quantify the relationship between lateral pinch grip span (distance between thumb and index finger) and lateral pinch grip strength.
Carrie L. Shivers +2 more
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Associations between diabetes and both cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality are modified by grip strength: evidence from UK Biobank, a prospective population-based cohort study [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE Grip strength and diabetes are predictors of mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD), but whether these risk factors interact to predispose to adverse health outcomes is unknown.
Anderson, Jana +12 more
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Fairness in Water Quality: A Descriptive Approach [PDF]
, 1994 Muscle strength is important for firefighters work capacity. Laboratory tests used for measurements of muscle strength, however, are complicated, expensive and time consuming.
Lindberg, Ann-Sofie +2 more
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Association of Grip Strength with obesity & cortisol; Possible indicators of biological ageing
International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2020 Background: Cortisol has a positive correlation with Obesity, which indicates a relation between obesity and cortisol. Furthermore, there are increased chances of demolished muscle strength up to two times with elevated levels of cortisol.
Faizan Mirza +4 more
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Somatotypes and hand-grip strength analysis of elite cadet sambo athletes [PDF]
, 2019 The objectives of this research were to establish somatotype and hand-grip strength between elite cadet male and female sambo athletes divided by weight categories.
Casals Vázquez, Cristina +7 more
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Effect of Verbal Directions on Grip Strength Evaluated Using the Handheld Dynamometer [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Grip strength measurement using the handheld dynamometer is a key aspect of the evaluation of an upper extremity injury. The handheld dynamometer manufacturer has established research-based guidelines outlining body positioning during grip ...
Potvin, Marie-Christine, Walsh, Laura
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Prediction of Jamar Grip Strength Value Using Modified Aneroid Spyhgmomanometer Cuff Method
International Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2017 Objective: To examine the prediction of Jamar grip strength value by using aneroid sphygmomanometer cuff method in adults. Methods: This study involved 120 subjects, aged 20–59 years old.
Lusia Pujianita +2 more
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Long-term outcome of muscle strength in ulnar and median nerve injury: Comparing manual muscle strength testing, grip and pinch strength dynamometers and a new intrinsic muscle strength dynamometer [PDF]
, 2004 Objective: To compare the outcome of muscle strength with manual muscle strength testing grip and pinch strength measurements and a dynamometer which allows for measurements of the intrinsic muscles of the hand in isolation (the Rotterdam Intrinsic Hand ...
Hovius, S.E.R. (Steven) +4 more
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