Table 5 Summary of 8 studies contributing to the comparison of hand-grip strength among countries
Study (population) | Location | N | Age range | Year(s) of data collection | Ways of Measuring | Position | Repetitions/hands/value used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Present study (WiSE study) | Singapore | 2043 | 60-105 | 2012 - 2013 | Jamar digital | Seated | Two/dominant(right)/mean |
SIHLS* [6] | Singapore | 2664 | 60-89 | 2009 | Smedley spring | Standing | Two/both/mean |
From 12 population studies [8] | United Kingdom | 49,964 | Varies | Ranges, 1990 - 2012 | Jamar (n = 7)Smedley (n = 2)Nottingham electronic (n = 2)Takei (n = 1) | Seated (n = 8)Standing (n = 4) | Six/both/max (n = 10) Four/both/max (2) |
From health fairs, geriatric primary-care clinic, and senior-citizen community events [7] | United States | 224 | 65-92 | Not specified | Jamar hydraulic | Seated | Three/both/mean |
From community and hospitals [13] | Malaysia | 362 | ≥ 60 | Not specified | Jamar hydraulic | Seated | Three/both/mean |
TMIG-LISA 6 cohort studies [9] | Japan | 4683 | ≥ 65 | Ranges, 1992 - 2011 | Smedley | Standing | Two/dominant/max (n = 3) One/dominant (n = 3) |
Convenience sample [11] | Taiwan | 482 | 20-80+ | Not specified | Jamar | Seated | Two/both(values from right hand used in analyses)/mean |
Community sample [10] | Hong Kong | 944 | 65- 84 | 2014 - 2015 | Not specified | Not specified | Three/not specified/max |