Hand span influences optimal grip span in adolescents with Down syndrome
Author(s) -
José A. Casajús,
Germán VicenteRodríguez,
Alejandro GonzálezAgüero,
Ángel Matute-Llorente
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nutrición hospitalaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1699-5198
pISSN - 0212-1611
DOI - 10.20960/nh.612
Subject(s) - grip strength , thumb , memory span , population , medicine , span (engineering) , hand strength , life span , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , psychology , gerontology , structural engineering , surgery , cognition , engineering , psychiatry , environmental health , working memory
The hand grip strength test provides useful and reliable information about overall health. Different studies have investigated the optimal grip span for determining maximal hand grip strength in different populations such as adults, adolescents and children without disabilities.
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