Key pinch force in children

The key pinch force in a group of 262 healthy children between 5 and 12 years was measured. A clear correlation was observed between age and key pinch strength. The differences between the left and right hand grips and between girls and boys were not significant.

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Published inJournal of pediatric orthopaedics. B Vol. 15; no. 6; p. 426
Main Authors De Smet, Luc, Decramer, Arne
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2006
Subjects
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Male
Pinch Strength - physiology
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Summary:The key pinch force in a group of 262 healthy children between 5 and 12 years was measured. A clear correlation was observed between age and key pinch strength. The differences between the left and right hand grips and between girls and boys were not significant.
ISSN:1060-152X
DOI:10.1097/01.bpb.0000218022.43277.f1