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Grip "strength' in the healthy

M U Fernando, J C Robertson

    Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
    |August 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Grip strength testing in healthy individuals reveals men are stronger than women, with dominant hands showing slightly higher grip pressures. A single grip pressure measurement is sufficient for clinical evaluation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Biomechanics
    • Clinical assessment

    Background:

    • Grip strength is a key indicator of overall health and functional capacity.
    • Accurate measurement of grip pressure is essential for clinical diagnosis and monitoring.
    • Previous methods using standard sphygmomanometers may not capture full grip pressure data.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish normative grip pressure values in a healthy population.
    • To compare grip pressures between sexes and dominant/nondominant hands.
    • To evaluate the adequacy of a single grip pressure determination for clinical use.

    Main Methods:

    • Grip pressures were measured using a 900 mmHg column in a normal population.
    • Data was collected and analyzed to compare grip strengths between men and women.

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  • Differences between dominant and nondominant hand grip pressures were calculated.

    • Main Results:

    • Men exhibited significantly higher grip pressures than women.
    • The dominant hand consistently showed greater grip pressure than the nondominant hand.
    • The difference in grip pressure between hands was less than 10% in both sexes.

    Conclusions:

    • A single grip pressure measurement is adequate for clinical purposes.
    • Using a 900 mmHg column provides more comprehensive grip pressure data than standard sphygmomanometers.
    • Normative grip pressure data can aid in clinical assessments of strength.