Age-Related and Sex-Related Differences in Hand and Pinch Grip Strength in Adults

Autor/in	Puh, Urska
Titel	Age-Related and Sex-Related Differences in Hand and Pinch Grip Strength in Adults
Quelle	In: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 33 (2010) 1, S.4-11 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0342-5282
DOI	10.1097/MRR.0b013e328325a8ba
Schlagwörter	Age Differences; Biomechanics; Statistical Analysis; Gender Differences; Muscular Strength; Measures (Individuals); Adults + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Biomechanik; Statistische Analyse; Geschlechterkonflikt; Muskelkraft; Messdaten
Abstract	The purpose of the study was to quantify age-related changes in hand grip strength and three types of pinch grip strength (key pinch, tip pinch, and palmar pinch) among male and female participants. The study included 199 healthy participants (100 females, 99 males) aged 20-79 years, who were divided into four age groups. The Baseline Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer and Baseline Hydraulic Pinch Gauge were used according to the standard procedures. For both the dominant and the nondominant hands, statistically significant differences between males and females, and between the age groups, were found using the analysis of variance. Mean hand and pinch grip strength were generally higher for the dominant hand and in males. The highest values of hand and pinch grip strength were found for males in the age group 35-49 years, and for females in age groups 20-34 and 35-49 years. Regardless of sex, the age group 65-79 years obtained the lowest values for all strength measures. The post-hoc tests showed significant differences between this and the other age groups in the majority of measures. Fewer differences were found between the younger groups. All strength measures correlated negatively with age (r = -0.29 to -0.41; P less than 0.01). In conclusion, these results show age-related changes in hand and pinch grip strength of the dominant and nondominant hands among male and female participants. Normative values according to the age groups are presented. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10