title: Grip strength norms for elderly women.
abstract: As part of community health screenings, the grip strength of 113 independently ambulatory women (M age=75.2 +/- 7.3 yr.) was measured. Norms derived from the measurements are presented and compared with (a) norms reported for similar procedures about 20 years ago and (b) values for disabled women.
authors.affiliation: School of Allied Health, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-2101, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bohannon
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pescatello
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marschke
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hasson
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values