How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

Grip strength is increasingly recognized by researchers and clinicians as a functional vital sign. According to Pete Rohleder, a kinesiologist at Kansas State University, it reflects the cumulative ...

BOSTON - In addition to your weight and blood pressure, there is another vital sign that your doctor should measure at your next physical - your grip strength. The amount of force you can muster with ...

Grip strength naturally declines over time, but age-adjusted reference ranges help distinguish normal aging from potential ...

Described as an “indispensable biomarker for older adults,” weaker grip strength has been linked to an increased likelihood ...

Want to know how healthy you are? There’s one health metric experts can look to for hints about everything from your cardiovascular risks to your brain health and even your risk of dying by any cause: ...

Hand grip strength has been reported to be an excellent way to measure overall muscular strength. Some consider testing hand grip strength as another vital sign similar to measuring blood pressure, ...

An annual trip to your primary care doctor's office starts with an assessment of your vital signs: heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen level and temperature. It will also include ...

Researchers from the University of Michigan say they’ve identified an association between muscle weakness and accelerated biological age, emphasizing the importance of strength training and ...

“It is similar to measuring blood pressure. When the level of blood pressure is outside of a particular range, the doctor can either decide to prescribe a particular medicine or to send the patient to ...