Grip and pinch strength variations in different types of workers

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume)

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 266-269

  Josty, I C ^a   Tyler, M P H ^a   Shewell, P C ^a   Roberts, A H N ^a  

^a STOKE MANDEVILLE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; DISABILITY; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; MALE; MANUAL LABOR; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATION; OFFICE WORKER;

ADULT; ERGOMETRY; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HAND INJURIES; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONS;

EID: 0030888012     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80079-4     Document Type: Article

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