Table 2 Handgrip strength of different subgroups
Handgrip strength (kg) | Male (n = 371) | Female (n = 693) | Minorities (n = 686) | Han Chinese (n = 378) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jamar dynamometer | ||||
dominant hand, mean | 31.8 ± 7.4 | 20.8 ± 5.5 | 26.0 ± 8.0 | 22.1 ± 7.7 |
mean value for six times | 32.2 ± 7.0 | 20.1 ± 5.3 | 26.3 ± 7.8 | 22.7 ± 7.7 |
dominant hand, max | 33.6 ± 7.5 | 22.2 ± 5.7 | 27.6 ± 8.3 | 23.5 ± 7.9 |
maximal value for six times | 36.0 ± 7.2 | 23.7 ± 5.7 | 29.2 ± 8.4 | 25.7 ± 8.4 |
Camry EH101 dynamometer | ||||
dominant hand, mean | 32.3 ± 7.1 | 21.1 ± 4.8 | 25.5 ± 8.0 | 24.2 ± 7.3 |
mean value for six times | 31.7 ± 6.8 | 20.8 ± 4.6 | 27.0 ± 8.3 | 23.7 ± 7.2 |
dominant hand, max | 33.9 ± 7.4 | 22.5 ± 5.0 | 25.1 ± 7.7 | 25.5 ± 7.4 |
maximal value for six times | 34.9 ± 7.1 | 23.1 ± 4.9 | 27.7 ± 8.2 | 26.2 ± 7.6 |