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Strength-dexterity Complementariness: Comparison between Left and Right Hands in Older Female Adults

근력-기민성 보완: 여성 노인의 오른손과 왼손 비교

  • Park, Yang Sun (Devision of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University of College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Da Won (Department of Kinesiology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Koh, Kyung (Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland) ;
  • Kwon, Hyun Joon (Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland) ;
  • Shim, Jae Kun (Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland)
  • Received : 2021.03.01
  • Accepted : 2021.12.16
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to in this study. The maximum grip force of the elderly hand was measured using a custom-designed grasping apparatus mounted with five three-component force transducers. The Jebsen-Tayler hand function test and Purdue Pegboard test were performed to evaluate the dexterity of the hand. Method: Twenty-six elderly women participated in the left hand between the maximum grip force and the Jebsen-Taylor hand function test results (r=-.513, p=.007). A significant correlation was also shown in the hand maximum grip force and the hand Purdue Pegboard results (r=.514, p=.007). However, no significant correlation was found in the right hand. Results: We found a significant correlation investigate the relationship between hand grip strength and hand dexterity in the elderly. Conclusion: Our findings in the current study support the theory of 'Strength-dexterity complementariness' which states that improvement in dexterity is associated with the grip force strength.

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This study was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2012R1A6A3A04040457).

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