Summary
The normal grip strength, pinch strength and key strength was determined by specially designed dynamometers in 30 females and 30 males aged 22–68 years. No significant difference was found between the strength patterns of the dominant and non-dominant hand. It is concluded that in the evaluation of hand strength under pathological conditions, the strength of the other hand should be a useful parameter.
Zusammenfassung
Die Kraft beim Faustgriff, Pinzettengriff und Schlüsselgriff wurde mit spezieller Dynamometer untersucht. Dreißig gesunde Frauen und 30 Männer wurden geprüft. Kein signifikanter Unterschied im Kraftmuster zwischen dominierender und nicht-dominierender Hand wurde gefunden. Wenn man die Stärke einer geschädigten Hand untersucht, dient die gesunde Hand als nützlicher Parameter für den Grad der Schädigung.
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Reikerås, O. Bilateral differences of normal hand strength. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 101, 223–224 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00436775
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