A proposal for reference values of hand grip strength in women with different body mass indexes
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hand grip strength in low, medium, and high body mass index males and females
conclusions the current study revealed that a significant difference existed in hgs among the low, medium, and high bmi groups. a positive correlation existed between hgs and weight and height, while sex was the most significant factor affecting hgs. these findings can serve as a reference to assess hgs prediction, whereby the sex effect should be considered. results the results showed that the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nutrition
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0899-9007
DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2021.111199