Isometric strength of the upper extremities in Czech men older than 18 years

Authors

  • Martin Vilím
  • Dita Hlavoňová
  • Pavel Grasgruber

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2014.9.Proc1.41

Keywords:

isometric strength, upper limb, hand dynamometry, dominant hand

Abstract

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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Published

2014-07-20

How to Cite

Vilím, M., Hlavoňová, D., & Grasgruber, P. (2014). Isometric strength of the upper extremities in Czech men older than 18 years. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 9(1proc), S519-S525. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2014.9.Proc1.41

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