As with muscle strength in general, grip strength naturally declines with age, “reflecting changes in muscle mass, neural drive and overall physiological resilience,” says Tzoumaris.

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 ...

A 3-second grip strength test might predict how well you'll age. Weaker grip strength has been linked to higher risks of heart disease, cognitive decline, certain cancers, and early death. To test and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whether you’re carrying groceries or opening stubborn jars, having solid grip strength can be extremely helpful in day-to-day life. It’s also vital to overall health and longevity. If your grip ...

Handgrip strength, as measured by a hand dynamometer, is able to predict both short- and longer-term mortality risk in patients with stage I inoperable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a ...

A basic hand-grip test has proven to be a reliable tool to monitor the decline of patients with Parkinson's diseases, say investigators. UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and ...