ArticleThe British journal of occupational therapy2024
The how and why of handgrip strength assessment.
Article in The British journal of occupational therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Handgrip strength as a valuable multidimensional clinical parameter: a cross-sectional Scopus-based analysis.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Effects of Specific Training Programs on Punch Performance.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Handgrip strength testing in rheumatic diseases.Rheumatology international · 2026Review
- Effects of an ICT-Based Wearable Intervention on Physical Function in Arteriosclerosis Obliterans: A 12-Week Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Does Regional Muscle Distribution Predict Functional Capacity? Sex-Specific Insights from Bioimpedance and Performance Testing.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Influence of Anthropometric Characteristics and Muscle Performance on Punch Impact.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Nonlinear Dynamics Analysis of Handgrip Strength Using the Poincaré Plot Method Through Video Processing Techniques.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Occupational therapists and physiotherapists routinely assess Hand grip Strength (HGS) to evaluate hand function. This study explored the experiences of clinicians who regularly assess and evaluate HGS including the testing protocol utilised, evaluation methods and the influence of various biological and functional factors. Method: This exploratory survey ( Results: Sixty-four percent of respondents were occupational therapists and 59% had over 10 years' experience assessing HGS. The standardised American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) testing protocol was consistently adopted by only 67% of respondents . Variations in contraction time, scoring and evaluation methods were identified. Gender, age, employment and lifestyle were considered the functional and biological factors which influence HGS. Conclusion: This study details how and why occupational therapists and physiotherapists in Australia assess and evaluate HGS. Use of the ASHT testing protocol is not universal. Clinicians rely on the reason for assessment, clinical experience and practice context to determine how they assess and evaluate HGS.
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