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Validity and reliability of handgrip dynamometry in older adults: A comparison of two widely used dynamometers.

Melissa J BentonJefferson M SpicherAmy L Silva-Smith
Published in: PloS one (2022)
Our results demonstrate that despite excellent reliability, there is poor agreement between devices, indicating a lack of validity. For use as a diagnostic tool, standardization and device-specific cutoff points for handgrip dynamometry are needed.
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