Measurement of hand grip strength: A cross-sectional study of two dynamometry devices

• Главные авторы: Alison Lupton-Smith (Автор), Kyla Fourie (Автор), Anele Mazinyo (Автор), Molebogeng Mokone (Автор), Siwelile Nxaba (Автор), Brenda Morrow (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: AOSIS, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Grip strength has been identified as an important indicator of health status and predictor of clinical outcomes. The gold standard for measuring grip strength is the JAMAR® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer. Less expensive dynamometers are available but have not been validated within a hospital...