Open AccessForça de preensão palmar: métodos de avaliação e fatores que influenciam a medida DOI:10.5007/1980-0037.2010v12n3p209
Author(s) -
Jonathan Ache Dias,
Angélica Cristiane Ovando,
Wladymir Külkamp,
Noé Gomes Borges
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
revista brasileira de cineantropometria and desempenho humano
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.197
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1980-0037
pISSN - 1415-8426
DOI - 10.5007/1980-0037.2010v12n3p209
Subject(s) - anthropometry , grip strength , standardization , physical medicine and rehabilitation , reference values , physical therapy , psychology , medicine , computer science , operating system
The evaluation of hand grip strength (HGS) is commonly used, especially in physiotherapy and sports. The establishment of reference values has been the focus of some studies, but the different instruments and protocols used impair generalization of the results. Moreover, several factors influence HGS, such as gender, age, dominance, time of assessment, body position, sincerity of effort, anthropometric characteristics, and grip span. The objective of this study was to review the current state of the art regarding HGS measures and some aspects related to their interpretation. According to the literature, the use of a dynamometer that allows the construction of force vs. time curves and the continuous adjustment of grip span according to hand dimensions seems to be essential for the evaluation of HGS. Additional recommenda-tions are the standardization of the time of evaluation, assessment of both hands, a minimum number of three trials for each hand, adoption of a standard body position, use of verbal and/or visual encouragement, and the correction of muscle strength according to body weight. The standardization of evaluation methods and interpretation of the results permits the establishment of reliable and universally accepted reference values of HGS