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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • Handgrip strength (HGS) is a widely used, safe, and reliable measure of muscle function and strength capacity.
  • HGS offers significant prognostic value in clinical settings and translational research.
  • Existing protocol variants in HGS measurement may compromise precision and limit inter-study comparisons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight existing differences in HGS protocols and instrumentation.
  • To provide recommendations for specifying HGS procedures and equipment.
  • To present future research directions for HGS studies and introduce a minimum reporting criteria framework.

Main Methods:

  • Review and analysis of current handgrip strength (HGS) measurement protocols and instrumentation.
  • Development of recommendations for standardized HGS procedures and equipment reporting.
  • Identification of areas for future research in HGS assessment.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant variations in HGS protocols and equipment across studies.
  • Proposed a framework for minimum reporting criteria to enhance methodological consistency.
  • Suggested leveraging advanced dynamometer technologies for more sophisticated muscle function assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Methodological consistency in HGS measurement is essential for reliable data and valid comparisons.
  • Standardized protocols and detailed reporting of procedures and equipment are recommended.
  • Future research should explore advanced HGS technologies and adhere to reporting standards to improve the utility of HGS measurements.