How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

A groundbreaking study has created the world's largest and most geographically comprehensive international norms for handgrip strength, enabling global peer-comparison, health screening and ...

In a systematic review, an international research team gathered handgrip strength data from 100 observational studies comprising 2.4 million adults from 69 countries aged between 20 and 100+ years.

Muscle strength is a powerful predictor of mortality that can quickly and inexpensively be assessed by measuring handgrip strength. In a new study, researchers developed cut-off points that apply to ...

Low handgrip strength has been linked to various health conditions – and not just among older people. Struggling to open jars or carry bags, even as a younger adult, may indicate a heart or lung issue ...

Convenient, safe, and non-invasive, "handgrip strength" is a reliable predictor for age-related disease and disability. Now, a groundbreaking study led by the University of South Australia and ...

Weaker handgrip strength is linked to higher AMD incidence, with a stronger association observed in women compared to men. The study used UK Biobank data, excluding participants under 50 or with ...

Weak handgrip in older adults is linked to a higher risk for depression ― while a stronger handgrip may have protective benefits, new research suggests. In a study of more than 115,000 adults, there ...

Muscle strength is a powerful predictor of mortality that can quickly and inexpensively be assessed by measuring handgrip strength. Muscle strength is a powerful predictor of mortality that can ...