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From: Handgrip performance in relation to self-perceived fatigue, physical functioning and circulating IL-6 in elderly persons without inflammation

Figure 1

Schematic presentation of Grip Work. FR = Fatigue resistance: the time during which grip strength decreases to 50% of its maximum value. The bold line represents the estimate of the evolution of grip strength with time during sustained contraction. Grip work is calculated as FR multiplied by 75% of the maximal grip strength, corresponding to the area under the curve (shaded).

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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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