Grip strength is associated with a range of health outcomes, from type 2 diabetes to depression. Here’s how to check yours. In a world of technologically-driven longevity clinics with their ...

Handgrip strength test: simple squeeze predicts muscle, heart health, ageing, and cardiovascular risk.

BOSTON - In addition to your weight and blood pressure, there is another vital sign that your doctor should measure at your next physical - your grip strength. The amount of force you can muster with ...

A large study of older women suggests that something as simple as grip strength may reveal who is more likely to live longer — independent of how much they exercise.

Studies have found poor grip strength is associated with greater risk of cognitive decline, with neurologist Dr Bing explaining how a simple test offers a 'window' into brain health ...

A hand dynamometer to measure grip strength. Patients with inoperable stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) have an excellent oncological ...

A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to help healthcare professionals identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes. In new research, ...

UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and Exercise Sciences professors at UBC's Okanagan campus, recently completed a study that examined the methods used to monitor the ...