PURPOSE: The first aim was to determine whether there is an optimal grip span for
determining the maximum hand grip strength in boys and girls aged 6 to 12 years and …

Brass metal work is one of the oldest cottage industries in West Bengal, India. Workers
performing rigorous hand intensive jobs are likely to suffer from MSD affecting the upper …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) are a leading cause of work-related
disability and loss of productivity in the developed countries; these disorders may concur …

Objectives The brick field industry is one of the oldest industries in India, which employs a
large number of workers of poor socioeconomic status. The main aim of the present …

We investigated whether there is an optimal grip span for determining the maximum
handgrip strength in preschool children and if it is influenced by gender, age, or hand size. A …

Background: Handgrip is a predictor of physical fitness, hand functions, and nutritional
status. It is affected by many factors including age, sex, body mass index, and hand …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate a tailored physical activity protocol
performed in a work environment with a group of female workers employed in manual …

Handgrip strength is one of the most universal and powerful indices of nutritional and health
status. This study was aimed at presenting norms of grip strength values and their …

Work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are caused by the overuse of muscles in
the workplace. Performing repetitive tasks is a primary risk factor for the development of …

Diagnostic consensus criteria cannot be applied in a major proportion of patients with upper
limb complaints, many of which are regarded as “non-specific”. The three empirical studies …