How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

Grip strength is associated with a range of health outcomes, from type 2 diabetes to depression. Here’s how to check yours. In a world of technologically-driven longevity clinics with their ...

A simple hand-grip test may be a reliable way to monitor possible declines in people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. University of British Columbia researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones just ...

Grip strength naturally declines over time, but age-adjusted reference ranges help distinguish normal aging from potential ...

There are a lot of different tests that claim to be able to tell how long you’ll live. But research suggests that a simple measure you can do at home is highly predictive of longevity. It’s known as ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many tests claim to be able to tell how long you’ll live. But research suggests that a simple measure you ...

A weak hand grip, as an indicator of diminished muscular strength, may be linked with early death, illness or disability, Canadian researchers say. The firmness of a person's grip could be a better ...

KERN Hand grip dynamometer is especially suitable for use in rehabilitation centers. It has 4 modes they are Real time mode: immediately shows the client's current strength, Peak/Max mode: shows the ...

UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and Exercise Sciences professors at UBC's Okanagan campus, recently completed a study that examined the methods used to monitor the ...

A basic hand-grip test has proven to be a reliable tool to monitor the decline of patients with Parkinson's diseases, say investigators. UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and ...