Grip force and pinch grip in an adult population: Reference values and factors associated with grip force.
Objectives: To establish reference values of grip force and pinch grip in 10-year age-spans of an adult population, and to explore personal and activity factors associated with grip force. Methods: The study has a cross-sectional design. A total of 566 participants, aged 20-94 years, were recruited...
| Publicado en: | Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 288 - 297 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
May2012
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