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A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
October 2016
Grip strength reference values for Canadians aged 6 to 79: Canadian Health Measures Survey, 2007 to 2013
by Suzy L. Wong
Grip strength is a simple, fast and reliable measure of the maximum voluntary force of the hand. It is used to assess hand injuries and is an indicator of overall muscular strength, nutritional status, muscle mass and walking performance. Grip strength is also a marker of hypertension and type 2 diabetes and a predictor of all-cause, cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular mortality, heart attack, stroke, disability and surgical complications.
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