Regular physical activity (PA) is both a preventive measure and a cure for
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Moreover, PA improves mental health, quality of life …

Background: Beach handball (BH) is a sport in which sporting performance is influenced,
together with team interaction, by individual performance in terms of strength. Body …

Studies have shown association between handgrip strength (HGS) and FEV1, but the
importance of this in relation to asthma pathophysiology and diagnostics remains unclear …

Continuous health care and the measurement of health-related physical fitness (HRPF) is
necessary for prevention against chronic diseases; however, HRPF measurements …

Active maintenance of information in working memory (WM) is an essential but effortful
cognitive process. Yet, the effortful nature of WM remains poorly understood. Here, we …

Objectives Musculoskeletal fitness and body composition are major components of health-
related physical fitness that are expected to be linked to each other. The aim of this study …

Background The measurement of handgrip force responses is important in many aspects, for
example: to complement neurological assessments, to investigate the contribution of muscle …

Background Hand grip strength (HGS) measurements serve as an objective measure of
upper extremity function. Reliable hand strength evaluation is vital for assessing treatment …

Objectives To our knowledge, little evidence exists on the relationships between body
composition and health-related physical fitness; in particular, musculoskeletal fitness …

Aim We aimed to determine whether both hands should be tested for handgrip strength and
whether it is necessary to perform repeated measurements in each hand. Methods The data …