Key pinch force in children.
The key pinch force in a group of 262 healthy children between 5 and 12 years was measured. A clear correlation was observed between age and key pinch strength. The differences between the left and right hand grips and between girls and boys were not significant.
De Smet
Luc
L
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Pellenberg, Lubbeek (Pellenberg), Belgium. luc.desmet@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Decramer
Arne
A
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052581:Pinch Strength / Q000502:physiology