Grip strength norms for elderly women.
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.
Brennan
Patrick
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School of Allied Health, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-2101, USA.
Bohannon
Richard
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Pescatello
Linda
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Marschke
Lisa
L
Hasson
Scott
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Murphy
Mary
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values