Maximum grip strength in normal subjects from 20 to 64 years of age

Hanten, William P.; Chen, Wen-Yin; Austin, Alicia Ann; Brooks, Rebecca E.; Carter, Harlan Clay; Law, Carol; Morgan, Melanie Kay; Sanders, Donna Jean; Swan, Christe Ann; Vanderslice, Amy Lorraine

doi:10.1016/s0894-1130(99)80046-5

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“…1) Gilbertson and Barber-Lomax 1994;Hanten et al, 1999;Harth and Vetter 1994;Massy-Westropp et al, 2004;Mathiowetz et al, 1985), the percentage of left-handed participants Ewald and Kohler 1991;Hanten et al, 1999;Harth and Vetter 1994;MassyWestropp et al, 2004;Mathiowetz et al, 1985), and the influence of gender, height and weight on grip and pinch strength (Crosby et al, 1994;Gilbertson and Barber-Lomax 1994;Hanten et al, 1999;Harth and Vetter 1994;Mathiowetz et al, 1985). It becomes apparent that these characteristics do not vary between different populations, suggesting a cultural independent age and gender related distribution of hand strength.…”

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Age- and Gender-Specific Normative Data of Grip and Pinch Strength in a Healthy Adult Swiss Population

Werle

Goldhahn

Drerup

et al. 2009

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

216

169

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Assessment of hand strength is used in a wide range of clinical settings especially during treatment of diseases affecting the function of the hand. This investigation aimed to determine age-and gender-specific reference values for grip and pinch strength in a normal Swiss population with special regard to old and very old subjects as well as to different levels of occupational demand. Hand strength data were collected using a Jamar dynamometer and a pinch gauge with standard testing position, protocol and instructions. Analysis of the data from 1023 tested subjects between 18 and 96 years revealed a curvilinear relationship of grip and pinch strength to age, a correlation to height, weight and significant differences between occupational groups. Hand strength values differed significantly from those of other populations, confirming the thesis that applying normative data internationally is questionable. Age-and gender-specific reference values for grip and pinch strength are presented. Hand strength data were collected using a Jamar dynamometer and a pinch gauge with standard testing position, protocol and instructions.Analysis of the data from 1023 tested subjects between 18 and 96 years revealed a curvilinear relationship of grip and pinch strength to age, a correlation to height, weight and significant differences between occupational groups. Hand strength values differed significantly from those of other populations, confirming the thesis that applying normative data internationally is questionable.

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confidence: 99%

Age- and Gender-Specific Normative Data of Grip and Pinch Strength in a Healthy Adult Swiss Population

Werle

Goldhahn

Drerup

et al. 2009

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

216

169

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“…The participant was allowed to perform one test trial. After this, three measurements followed and the best score was used for analysis (Hanten et al 1999, Ling et al 2010. Handgrip strength was expressed in kilograms; cut-off points to determine weak (versus normal) handgrip strength were derived from Fried et al (2001) (for male participants <30 kg and for female participants <18 kg).…”

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Comparison of quadriceps strength and handgrip strength in their association with health outcomes in older adults in primary care

Chan

Houwelingen

Gussekloo

et al. 2014

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Sarcopenia is thought to play a major role in the functional impairment that occurs with old age. In clinical practice, sarcopenia is often determined by measuring handgrip strength. Here, we compared the lower limb quadriceps strength to the handgrip strength in their association with health outcomes in older adults in primary care. Our study population consisted of older adults (n=764, 68.2 % women, median age 83) that participated in the Integrated Systemic Care for Older People (ISCOPE) study. Participants were visited at baseline to measure quadriceps strength and handgrip strength. Data on health outcomes were obtained at baseline and after 12 months (including life satisfaction, disability in daily living, GP contact-time and hospitalization). Quadriceps strength and handgrip strength showed a weak association (β=0.42 [95 % CI 0.33-0.50]; R 2 =0.17). Quadriceps strength and handgrip strength were independently associated with health outcomes at baseline, including quality of life, disability in daily living, GP contact-time, hospitalization, and gait speed. Combined weakness of the quadriceps and handgrip distinguished a most vulnerable subpopulation that presented with the poorest health outcomes. At followup, handgrip strength showed an association with quality of life (β=0.05; P=0.002) and disability in daily living (β=−0.5; P=0.004). Quadriceps weakness did not further contribute to the prediction of the measured health outcomes. We conclude that quadriceps strength is only moderately associated with handgrip strength in an older population and that the combination of quadriceps strength and handgrip strength measurements may aid in the identification of older adults in primary care with the poorest health outcomes. In the prediction of poor health outcomes, quadriceps strength measurements do not show an added value to the handgrip strength.

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“…However, here only the TR group exhibited this trend [p = 0.095965 (before) and 0.078170 (after)]. Most studies have reported differences in grip strength on the order of 3.2-10%, especially in the case of right-handed people, while left-handed have shown differences of only around 1%, or have even shown greater strength in the right-hand limb (Adedoyin et al, 2009;Amosun, Moyo, & Matara, 1995;Crosby & Wehbé, 1994;Hanten et al, 1999;Petersen, Petrick, Connor, & Conklin, 1989;Roberts et al, 2011;Schmidt & Toews, 1970;Shechtman, Davenport, Malcolm, & Nabavi, 2003). The present study did not consider handedness, but rather dominant and non-dominant limbs, while only two volunteers of the UT group were left-handed.…”

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“…Significant intragroup differences after fatigue: Peak force TRDO / UTDO (p = .009824) and TRND / UTND (p = .009824); Raw average TRDO / UTDO (p = .014172) and TRND / UTND (p = .028187). Hanten et al, 1999;Mathiowetz, 1990;Montazer & Thomas, 1991;Reddon, Stefanyk, Gill, & Renney, 1985;Shechtman et al, 2003;Trossman & Li, 1989). A wide range of methodologies has been employed, but the validity and reliability of these measurements have been little discussed.…”

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confidence: 99%

Tracking upper limbs fatigue by means of electronic dynamometry

Lima

Fernandes

Bertoncello

2015

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.

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Abstract-This study aimed to identify useful electronic grip dynamometry parameters to track differences between trained (TR) and untrained (UT) participants, and between dominant (DO) and non-dominant (ND) limbs as a consequence of upper limbs muscle fatigue following 10 RM tests of the brachial biceps. This experimental study with transversal design involved 18 young adult males, of whom 9 were untrained and 9 were experienced in resistance training.Isometric grip force was evaluated (30 seconds long) previous and after 10RM tests by means of a G200 Model grip dynamometer with precision load cell (Biometrics®). Significant differences between initial and final measurements were found only for trained participants: Peak force for TR-DO (67.1 vs 55.5 kgf, p = .0277); Raw average for TR-DO (46.96 vs 42.22 kgf, p = .0464), and for TR-ND (40.34 vs 36.13 kgf, p = .0277). Electronic grip dynamometry efficiently identified upper limbs fatigue in trained participants, being raw average measurements the best parameter.Keywords: muscle strength dynamometer, muscle fatigue, hand strength, resistance training.Resumo-"Rastreamento de fadiga de membros superiores por meio da dinamometria eletrônica." Objetivou-se identificar parâmetros da dinamometria eletrônica de preensão palmar úteis para monitorar diferenças entre indivíduos treinados (TR) e não treinados (UT) e entre membros dominantes (DO) e não dominantes (ND) após indução de fadiga pelo teste de 10RM para bíceps braquial. Tratou-se de estudo experimental, transversal, envolvendo 18 homens adultos jovens, 9 não treinados e 9 experientes em treinamento resistido. Avaliou-se a força isométrica de preensão palmar (por 30 segundos) antes e após o teste de 10 RM por dinamômetro de preensão com célula de carga de precisão modelo G200 (Biometrics®). Houve diferença significativa entre valores iniciais e finais somente para treinados: Pico de força para TR-DO (67,1 vs 55,5 kgf, p = 0,0277); média bruta para TR-DO (46,96 vs 42,22 kgf, p = 0,0464) e para TR-ND (40,34 vs 36,13 kgf, p = 0,0277). A dinamometria eletrônica mostrou-se eficaz em identificar a fadiga de membros superiores nos participantes treinados, sendo a média bruta o melhor parâmetro.Palavras-chave: dinamômetro de força muscular, fadiga muscular, força da mão, treinamento de resistência.Resumen-"Seguimiento de fatiga de miembros superiores mediante dinamometría electrónica." El objetivo fue identificar los parámetros en la dinamometría electrónica de presión palmar para comprobar las diferencias en individuos entrenados (TR) y no entrenados (UT) y en miembros dominantes (DO) y no dominantes (ND) después de la fatiga inducida por la prueba de 10RM para bíceps braquial. Fue estudio experimental, transversal que incluyó 18 hombres adultos jóvenes, 9 no entrenados y 9 con experiencia en entrenamiento resistido. La fuerza isométrica de presión palmar (durante 30 segundos) después de la prueba de 10RM fue evaluada por dinamómetro de presión con célula de carga de precisión modelo G200 (Biometrics®). Fue encontrada sign...

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Maximum grip strength in normal subjects from 20 to 64 years of age

Cited by 160 publications

References 17 publications

Age- and Gender-Specific Normative Data of Grip and Pinch Strength in a Healthy Adult Swiss Population

Age- and Gender-Specific Normative Data of Grip and Pinch Strength in a Healthy Adult Swiss Population

Comparison of quadriceps strength and handgrip strength in their association with health outcomes in older adults in primary care

Tracking upper limbs fatigue by means of electronic dynamometry

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