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

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 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 ...

It's easy to think that measuring your health and fitness can only be done using costly devices like Oura rings, Fitbits and smartwatches. However, you don't need a complicated tool or eye-wateringly ...

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 quick handgrip test could do more than measure muscle power; it might predict who’s most at risk of obesity-related diseases long before symptoms appear. Study: Handgrip Strength and Trajectories of ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. During a Zoom interview, Maury Purnell, 85 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Grip strength is a measure of how tightly you can hold onto an object in your hand and how long you can ...