Pinch grip is used in a large number of handling activities that require precision and control of an object. The position of the upper arm joints affects the fingers force production in order to handle the object. This ...

Pulling with pinch grips is an action frequently used in either occupational or daily living activities, especially in situations where the object is too small, the access to the object is restricted, the use of tools is ...

Background: Grip and pinch strength are relevant functional variables for various activities of daily life and are related to the quality of life of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Objective: The main aim ...

Background and Study Aim: The ability to develop a strong grip and maintain it during a judo match has become an important element for judo athletes. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to examine differences ...

Aim: This study was aimed to set reference values of hand-grip strength by age and sex and validate cut points for risk of functional limitation and mortality in older Chileans. Methods: This was a pooled analysis of ...

Packaging design should provide safety, comfort, efficiency and aesthetic satisfaction, as well as consider user capacity, especially usability and accessibility when opening. Product access should be easy for users with ...

The grasp is recognized as a useful tool to identify the level of development and the degree of disability of an individual on clinical practice; however the data available in the literature about the maximum grip strength ...