Maximum handgrip force in relation to upper limb posture— a meta-analysis

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 64, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 609-617

  Roman Liu, Danuta ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR PROTECTION NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Hand strength; Handgrip; Predictive equation; Rehabilitation; Upper limb posture

Indexed keywords

ARM; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; NORMAL HUMAN; REHABILITATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHOULDER;

ADULT; ARM; FEMALE; HAND INJURIES; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, THEORETICAL; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; POSTURE; REFERENCE VALUES; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0141961027     PISSN: 15428117     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428110308984853     Document Type: Article

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