Handgrip strength as a predictor of physical fitness in children and adolescents

• Main Authors: Victor Keihan Rodrigues Matsudo (Author), Sandra Mahecha Matsudo (Author), Leandro Fornias Machado de Rezende (Author), Vagner Raso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The objective of this study was to examine the association between hangrip strength and physical fitness in children and adolescents at different stages of sexual maturation. We measured body composition and handgrip strength in 233 children and adolescents (10 - 17 years-old), who varied in terms o...