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Comparison of the Grip Strength Using the Martin-Vigorimeter and the JAMAR-Dynamometer: Establishment of Normal Values

SINA NEUMANN, SEBASTIAN KWISDA, CHRISTIAN KRETTEK and RALPH GAULKE
In Vivo September 2017, 31 (5) 917-924;

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    Figure 1.

    A. The JAMAR-Dynamometer is a hydraulic instrument measuring the isometric strength in kilogram. B. The Martin-Vigorimeter measures the force of compression in kilo pascal by means of a compressible rubber ball.

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    Figure 2.

    Graph shows the correlation between the influence of anatomical characteristics of the patient's forearm and hand with the maximum grip strength measured with the JAMAR-Dynamometer and the Martin-Vigorimeter.

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    Figure 3.

    Graph shows the correlation between the influence of the patient's age and sex with the maximum grip strength measured with the JAMAR-Dynamometer and the Martin-Vigorimeter.

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Comparison of the Grip Strength Using the Martin-Vigorimeter and the JAMAR-Dynamometer: Establishment of Normal Values
SINA NEUMANN, SEBASTIAN KWISDA, CHRISTIAN KRETTEK, RALPH GAULKE
In Vivo Sep 2017, 31 (5) 917-924;
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