Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 19-29 , January 2005

Effects of hand shape on maximal isometric grip strength and its reliability in teenagers

  • Anita M. Clerke, BAppSc(OT)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Anita Clerke, Northside Hand and Upper Limb Clinic, P.O. Box 618, Albany Creek, Queensland, Australia 4035

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 Jonathan Clerke is a director of Australasian Medical & Therapeutic Instruments P/L, Australian distributor for JTech Medical, a division of Zevex International, suppliers of the GripTrack™. JTech has not provided monetary support for this research or input regarding this article.

PII: S0894-1130(04)00272-8

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2004.10.007

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 19-29 , January 2005

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