Background: Handgrip strength (HGS) is a predictor of health in both children and adults.
Evidence suggests that without a possible strategy, children with low HGS may become …

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of age, sex and
anthropometric variables in handgrip strength and to determine norm-referenced values for …

Objective To assess the effects of muscle strength, as determined by grip strength, on
changes in health status in adolescents. Study design Risk variables included excess body …

Question What are reference values for grip strength in children and adolescents based on a
large and heterogeneous study population? What is the association of grip strength with …

Background The handgrip strength (HGS) is an indicator of muscle strength associated with
several health outcomes in adolescents and adults. This cross-sectional study aimed to …

Purpose: To provide normative values and equations for grip strength obtained from a
population-based sample of individuals 3 to 17 years of age. Methods: This cross-sectional …

Objective Evidence suggests that acquiring a high level of handgrip strength early in life and
maintaining that strength throughout life may be important for health. In addition, it is thought …

Objective To estimate the prevalence of low handgrip strength (HGS) levels and
sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviours and body fatness status related in …

Abstract Study Design Cross-sectional. Introduction The muscle strength has been studied
in different populations in relation with individual and other factors. Purpose of the Study The …

Objective To determine sociodemographic factors associated with handgrip (HG) strength in
a representative sample of children and adolescents from a middle income country. Methods …