Lee Kyung-Sun, Hwang Jaejin
Department of Industrial Health, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, Republic of Korea.
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, USA.
Work. 2019;62(1):117-123. doi: 10.3233/WOR-182846.
Grip strength is an objective measure of a person's hand functionality and upper limb strength. In Asia, there is a lack of normative data for grip strength among the population, especially in South Korea.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the grip strength in various body postures and gender in the adult South Korean population.
A total of 100 male and 64 female subjects participated in this study. Their grip strengths were measured using a standard adjustable Jamar handle dynamometer.
The results showed that their grip strength differed statistically by gender, handedness, and posture. Their gender and right-hand length were the most significant predictors of their grip strength. The Asian population, including South Korea, showed a lower grip strength than the European and American populations in previous studies.
The present study showed that the maximal isometric grip strength is affected by gender, handedness, posture, and population. Thus, gender-, population-, and posture-specific grip strength data are essential for clinical and industrial applications.
握力是衡量一个人手部功能和上肢力量的客观指标。在亚洲，尤其是韩国，缺乏针对普通人群握力的规范数据。
本研究的目的是评估成年韩国人群在不同身体姿势和性别下的握力。
共有100名男性和64名女性受试者参与了本研究。使用标准可调式贾马尔握力计测量他们的握力。
结果表明，他们的握力在性别、利手和姿势方面存在统计学差异。他们的性别和右手长度是握力最显著的预测因素。在先前的研究中，包括韩国在内的亚洲人群握力低于欧美人群。
本研究表明，最大等长握力受性别、利手、姿势和人群的影响。因此，针对性别、人群和姿势的握力数据对于临床和工业应用至关重要。
