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Grip Strength and Hand Health

The Grip Strength Test and Its Implications - Handexer

The Grip Strength Test and Its Implications

Grip strength test is a simple yet informative measure that can unveil valuable insights about our muscular strength, functional abilities, and overall well-being.

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Common Causes of Wrist and Hand Weakness - Handexer

Common Causes of Wrist and Hand Weakness

Learn about common causes of hand and wrist weakness including tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, immobilization, and arthritis.

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Anatomy of the Wrists and Hands - Handexer

Anatomy of the Wrists and Hands

If you understand the anatomy of these structures, you’ll be better able to take action to protect them. Learn about the bones, joints, and muscles of the hand.

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Grip Strength and Cardiovascular Health - Handexer

Grip Strength and Cardiovascular Health

Grip strength can improve cardiovascular health in young adults and seniors. Improving the strength of your hand grip can lead to a healthier heart and improve your longevity after heart disease. Understand how using a dynamometer to measure grip strength can be just as predictable as measurement of blood pressure.

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Hand Grip Strength: A Surprising Predictor of Health

Hand grip strength is a valuable measurement that can be used to assess an individual’s overall health and risk of certain diseases. It correlates with bone density, mobility, quality of life, blood pressure, cognitive decline, risk of cardiovascular disease, death, and more. Testing is best performed with a handheld dynamometer such as the Handexer™ Hand Dynamometer. 

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Your Grip Strength, Your Health Strength

A firm grip strength can prevent you from cardiovascular diseases & allow healthy aging. Improve your grip strength & use a handheld dynamometer to measure it.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Could Working From Home Be Hurting You?

Early symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may be affecting those working from home. Handexer’s affordable hand dynamometer can help diagnose CTS warning signs.

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Clinical Use of Hand Grip Strength to Determine Fall Risk

Measuring hand grip strength may be the key to preventing falls. Falls are a leading cause for injury and death in older populations. Muscle weakness is a main reason that falls occur, with hand grip weakness being directly correlated to higher fall risk. Measuring hand grip strength via a hand dynamometer is a simple and reliable tool for healthcare providers and individuals at home. These measures will help in identifying and reducing fall risk.

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Digital Hand Dynamometers for Physical and Occupational Therapy - Handexer

Digital Hand Dynamometers for Physical and Occupational Therapy

The prevalence of hand grip dynamometers in physical therapy settings is continuously rising. In this article we will look at why physical therapy professionals are using digital hand dynamometers, which health conditions should be tracked with a dynamometer and who may need a hand grip test from their therapist.

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