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Prediction of grip and key pinch strength in 978 healthy subjects [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2010
Background Hand strength is an important independent surrogate parameter to assess outcome and risk of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the predictive power of cofactors and to predict population-based normative grip and pinch ...
Simmen Beat R   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

The Maximum Aerobic Capacity Effects Assessment and the Hand Power Perceived Exertion Rating

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Hygiene, 2019
Grip and pinch strength are the most important factors affecting the hand’s performance. This study was aimed to evaluate the relationship between maximum aerobic capacity (Vo2max) and to rate the perceived exertion (RPE) with grip, pinch strength and ...
Zahra Ordudari, Ehsanollah Habibi
doaj  

Validity and reliability of Bluetooth-enabled smart hand dynamometer to measure hand grip strength and pinch strength in healthy young individuals

open access: yesPhysiotherapy Quarterly
Objective This article describes a study aiming to establish the concurrent validity and intra-rater reliability of the Bluetooth-enabled smart hand dynamometer (BESHD) to measure the handgrip strength and pinch strength in healthy young individuals ...
Roopa Desai   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effects of Maximum Aerobic Capacity and Ratings of Perceived Exertion on Muscular Strength and Endurance

open access: yesIranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 2019
Grip and pinch strength are the most important factors affecting the hand’s performance. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship among maximum aerobic capacity (Vo2max) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) with grip and pinch strength and ...
Zahra Ordudari, Ehsanollah Habibi
doaj  

Grip and pinch strengths and its association with cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundTo describe the absolute and body composition-normalized relative grip and pinch strength status in children and adolescents, to analyze the associations between strength indices and cardiometabolic risk.MethodsThe baseline survey from 2022 to ...
Yiren Chen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hand movement functionality in institutionalised and non-institutionalised children [PDF]

open access: yesChristian Journal for Global Health
Background: The human hand exhibits remarkable versatility and utility, in its interactions with the surrounding environment. Inadequate hand strength and fine motor skills may lead to functional limitations. Limited information on hand strength and fine
Silpa Voola   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hand strength and dexterity in patients with Prader–Willi syndrome: a pilot intervention study

open access: yesJournal of International Medical Research, 2018
Objective The study aim was to examine the hand function (hand strength and dexterity) and intervention effects of training in adults with Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS).
Wan-Ling Hsu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgery for Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthritis: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Studies

open access: yesJournal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Purpose: Our aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of the available surgical interventions for trapeziometacarpal joint (TMCJ) arthritis. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized studies comparing surgical ...
Dimitris Challoumas, MBBCh, FRCS   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hand strength in patients with RA correlates strongly with function but not with activity of disease

open access: yesAdvances in Rheumatology, 2018
Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, especially of the hands. The evaluation of handgrip strength (HS) and pinch strength can be useful to detect reduction in hand ...
Graziela Sferra da Silva   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ultrasonographic Assessment of Thumb Muscle Thickness and Evaluation of Pinch and Grip Strength in First Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis: A Comparison of Early and Advanced Stages

open access: yesBagcilar Medical Bulletin
Objective: This study investigated the ultrasonographic thickness of the thenar muscles and assessed pinch and grip strength in patients with first carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis by comparing early and advanced stages of the disease.
Büşra Şirin Ahısha   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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