What is a hand grip a measure of?
Isometric strength
What is the hand grip an indicator of?
Total body strength
What has the hand grip been predictive of?
Functional limitations and disability later in life
How do you calculate the Health benefit Rating from the hand grip?
You take the highest score from each hand and add it together.
What is considered Poor the age group of 20-39
M = < 83 F = <51-51 kg
What is considered Poor the age group of 60-69?
M = < 72 F = <40
What is considered Poor the age group of 50-59?
M = < 44
When do they squeeze the dynanometer?
On exhalation