Optimal jamar dynamometer handle position to assess maximal isometric hand grip strength in epidemiological studies

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 2368-2373

  Trampisch, Ulrike Sonja ^a   Franke, Julia ^b   Jedamzik, Nina ^b   Hinrichs, Timo ^b   Platen, Petra ^b  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

^b SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adult; epidemiology; hand strength; health planning guidelines; muscle strength dynamometer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DYNAMOMETER; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND; HAND GRIP; HANDEDNESS; HUMAN; LEFT HANDEDNESS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPTIMAL JAMAR DYNAMOMETER HANDLE POSITION; POSITION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867856095     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: 15316564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.08.014     Document Type: Article

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