How to Calculate Grip Strength
What is Grip Strength?
Grip strength is one of the best single predictors of overall muscle strength, functional capacity, and all-cause mortality. Declining grip strength is a key indicator of sarcopenia (muscle loss with ageing).
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1Measured with a hand dynamometer in kg
- 2WHO sarcopenia threshold: men < 27kg · women < 16kg
Worked Examples
Input
Male age 45 · grip 35kg
Result
Above average · No sarcopenia concern
Typical 40-50yr males: 36-52kg average
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