Normative Data and Developmental Characteristics of Hand Function for Elementary School Children in Suwon Area of Korea: Grip, Pinch and Dexterity Study

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 552-558

  Yim, Shin Young ^a   Cho, Ja Ryong ^a   Lee, Il Yung ^a  

^a Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Child; Hand; Hand Strength; Korea

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; KOREA; MALE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIMARY SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0347419409     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2003.18.4.552     Document Type: Article

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