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Table 3 Reliability and validity of two handgrip dynamometers

From: Reliability and validity of two hand dynamometers when used by community-dwelling adults aged over 50 years

 

Jamar (kg)

Mean ± SD

CAMRY(kg)

Mean ± SD

ICC (95%CI)

r

SEM

SEM%

MDC

MDC%

dominant hand, mean

24.6 ± 8.1

25.0 ± 7.8

0.826 [0.806–0.844]

0.821

1.96

7.87%

5.44

21.86%

dominant hand, max

26.2 ± 8.4

26.4 ± 8.0

0.815 [0.794–0.835]

0.810

2.15

8.60%

5.95

23.79%

mean value for six times

25.0 ± 7.9

24.6 ± 7.5

0.854 [0.836–0.870]

0.855

1.59

6.40%

4.43

17.84%

maximal value for six times

28.0 ± 8.5

27.2 ± 8.0

0.844 [0.822–0.863]

0.852

1.81

6.54%

5.04

18.22%

  1. r, speraman correation analysis; SEM, standard error of measurement; MDC, minimum detectable change