Average grip strength: A meta-analysis of data obtained with a Jamar dynamometer from individuals 75 years or more of age

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 28-30

  Bohannon, Richard W ^a,b   Bear Lehman, Jane ^c   Desrosiers, Johanne ^d   Massy Westropp, Nicola ^e   Mathiowetz, Virgil ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b Physical Therapy Consultants   (United States)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamometry; Hand; Muscle; Normative values; Strength

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DYNAMOMETRY; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE; UNITED STATES;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER; REFERENCE VALUES;

EID: 34547618256     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00139143-200704000-00006     Document Type: Article

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