Consolidated reference values for grip strength of adults 20 to 49 years: A descriptive meta-analysis

Isokinetics and Exercise Science

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 221-224

  Bohannon, Richard W ^a,b   Peolsson, Anneli ^c   Massy Westropp, Nicola ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b Linköping University ^*

^c LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Grip; Hand; Meta analysis; Muscle; Normative values

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DYNAMOMETRY; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; NORMAL HUMAN; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 33747848294     PISSN: 09593020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/ies-2006-0227     Document Type: Article

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