Abstract:

Grip strength is one of the most reliable dynamometrical measures of human strength. However if one wishes to gain a complete picture of strength in man, it seems necessary to record not only maximum strength, but also the tension developed by a group of muscles over a period of time. It was the purpose of this study to investigate the relationship of grip strength and endurance to age, stature, and specific measurements of the hand and forearm. Eighty untrained males, ranging in age from 12 - to 72 - years, were randomly selected from 3 sources: schoolboys, students and local residence. Subject's age was obtained from birthdate, weight from scales, height and forearm measurements from standard anthropometric techniques. Hand measurements were obtained using the procedure of Everett and Sills (1952). Hand and forearm volumes were calculated using water displacement analysis.