Difference of Measurement of Grip Strength with Two Standard Norms in Healthy Young Adults
- VernacularTitle:两种标准化的握力测试方式对健康青年握力测试结果的影响
- Author:
Weiguo JIAO
;
Changshui WENG
;
Caixing ZHU
;
Liming LIU
;
Zhongshi CHENG
;
Na WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
grip strength, measurement, young
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(3):266-267
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To determine the difference between two standardized grip strength test,the American Society of Hand Therapists(ASHT)recommended and the Chinese National Physical Fitness Evaluation Standard(CNPFES)recommended.Methods 32 healthy young adult,right-hand dominant subjects were measured with their grip strength under the both methods.Results The measurement of grip strength using methods the ASHT recommended was smaller than that of the CNPFES(P<0.05),for all their left and right hand.Conclusion The measures of grip strength are different between ASHT and CNPFES standard.It is important to keep the testing conditions while measuring grip strength,and ASHT is suggested.
