Publication details
Isometric strength of the upper extremities in Czech men older than 18 years
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Special Issue; Supplementary Issue: 8th INSHS International Christmas Sport Scientific Conference, 5-7 December 2013 |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://www.jhse.ua.es/jhse/article/view/805/990 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2014.9.Proc1.41 |
| Field | Sport and leisure time activities |
| Keywords | isometric strength; upper limb; hand dynamometry; dominant hand |
| Description | The aim of this study was to compare isometric strength of the upper extremities in a sample of men from the Czech republic (n=638). Only the dominant upper limb was tested. The examined subjects were 18 years old or older. The measured values (in kilograms) were obtained via hand-held dynamometry testing (a digital hand-held dynamometer). The results of the hand-held dynamometry testing were compared across six age categories (18-29, 30-39, 40- 49.... 70+ years). It was found that isometric strength of the dominant upper limb in men increases up to the age group 30-39 years and then declines. The highest average value (55.6 kg) was found in the age group 30-39 years, and expectably, the lowest values (34.4 kg) were documented in the age category 70+ years. The largest decline in isometric strength (-8.8 kg) was found between the age groups 60-69 years and 70+ years. |
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