Open AccessDifferences in Parameters of the Explosive Grip Force Test Between Young and Older Women
Author(s) -
Kota Watanabe,
S. Tsubota,
G. Chin,
Mitsuhiro Aoki
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glr005
Subject(s) - explosive material , grip strength , physical medicine and rehabilitation , test (biology) , psychology , explosive strength , medicine , physical therapy , geography , paleontology , archaeology , biology
Decreases of strength and speed of muscle contraction are considered major causes of functional impairments in older people. However, the age-related changes in grip force-generating capacity are not clear. The purpose of this study was to measure the parameters of the explosive grip force test and to compare the differences between young and older women.
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