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Hand Grip Force-Time Curve Indicators Evaluated by Dynamometer: A Systematic Review.

Tânia Silva-Santos, Rita S Guerra, Rui Valdiviesso, Teresa F Amaral

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Synthesis in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Handgrip strength testing in rheumatic diseases.Rheumatology international · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Tânia Silva-SantosLAETA-INEGI/FEUP, Associated Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aerospace, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0684-5472
Rita S GuerraLAETA-INEGI/FEUP, Associated Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aerospace, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4213-8529
Rui ValdiviessoFCNAUP, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Porto, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0124-5427
Teresa F AmaralLAETA-INEGI/FEUP, Associated Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aerospace, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-3998-6730

Funding

FCT/MCTES LAETA UIDB/50022/2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHandgrip strength (HGS) is an indicator of muscular strength, used in the diagnosis of sarcopenia, undernutrition, and physical frailty as well as recovery. Typically, the maximum HGS value is used; however, recent evidence suggests the exploration of new indicators provided based on the force-time curve to achieve a more comprehensive assessment of muscle function. Therefore, the objective was to identify indicators of the HGS profile beyond maximum HGS, based on force-time curves, and to systematize knowledge about their applications to various types of samples, health issues, and physical performance.

methodsA systematic review was performed including studies whose participants' HGS was assessed with a digital or adapted dynamometer. The outcome measures were HGS profile indicators calculated from the force-time curve.

resultsa total of 15 studies were included, and the following indicators were identified: grip fatigue, fatigability index, fatigue rate, fatigue resistance, time to 80% maximal voluntary contraction, plateau coefficient of variability, time to maximum value, T-90%, release rate, power factor, grip work, average integrated area, endurance, cycle duration, time between cycles, maximum and minimum force-velocity, rate of grip force, final force, inflection point, integrated area, submaximal control, and response time.

conclusionsVarious indicators based on the force-time curve can be assessed through digital or adapted dynamometers. Future research should analyze these indicators to understand their implications for muscle function assessment, to standardize evaluation procedures, to identify clinically relevant measures, and to clarify their implications in clinical practice.

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Hand StrengthMuscle Strength DynamometerAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle FatigueMuscle, SkeletalMuscle StrengthSarcopeniaTime Factorsdynamometerforce–time curvehand grip strength

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PMID38931305
PMCPMC11206825

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