Hand grip strength: evaluation methods and factors influencing this measure

The evaluation of hand grip strength (HGS) is commonly used, especially in physiotherapy and sports. The establishment of reference values has been the focus of some studies, but the different instruments and protocols used impair generalization of the results. Moreover, several factors influence HG...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Ache Dias, Angélica Cristiane Ovando, Wladymir Külkamp, Noe Gomes Borges JR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2010-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/10851