As with muscle strength in general, grip strength naturally declines with age, “reflecting changes in muscle mass, neural drive and overall physiological resilience,” says Tzoumaris.

BOSTON - In addition to your weight and blood pressure, there is another vital sign that your doctor should measure at your next physical - your grip strength. The amount of force you can muster with ...

Your ability to squeeze, lift, and hold can say a lot about how well you’re aging. Improving it now could add healthy years ...

Grip strength can indicate heart health. A study links weaker grip to higher risks of heart issues. Grip strength is a better predictor than blood pressure. Test grip with a dynamometer or tennis ball ...

Want to know how healthy you are? There’s one health metric experts can look to for hints about everything from your cardiovascular risks to your brain health and even your risk of dying by any cause: ...

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 ...

During a Zoom interview, Maury Purnell, 85, hangs in the air, firmly grasping a trapeze bar, answering questions and smiling, no less. He manages it all in a plaid button-up shirt instead of gym ...

Researchers from the University of Michigan say they’ve identified an association between muscle weakness and accelerated biological age, emphasizing the importance of strength training and ...

Adam Taylor is a professor and director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre at Lancaster University. This story originally featured on The Conversation. The human hand is remarkable. Not only does ...