Meyer, Goggin and Jackson (1995) A comparison of grip strength and selected psychomotor performance measures in healthy and frail elderly females

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A comparison of grip strength and selected psychomotor performance measures in healthy and frail elderly females

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Meyer, R. D.
	Author:	Goggin, N. L. (University of North Texas)
	Author:	Jackson, A. W. (University of North Texas)

JOURNAL:

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES), 66(1), 1 - 8.

YEAR:

1995

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

comparative-study; strength; aged; woman; movement; grip; psychomotor-performance; skill; age-factor

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No discipline assigned

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https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=372733&title=372733

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-342-364 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:44:08 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
Researchers have examined the relationships between strength and psychomotor skills among healthy male subjects far more thoroughly than among female subjects, especially elderly females. The purpose of the present investigation was to compare healthy and frail elderly females on grip strength and psychomotor performance measures. Nineteen healthy elderly females (M - 75.7 years of age) and 20 frail elderly females (M = 80.5 years of age) performed simple aiming movements in order for the investigators to obtain psychomotor measures (e.g., reaction time, movement time, kinematic movement characteristics). In addition, strength measures were obtained in the dominant and nondominant hands. Significant differences were found between elderly females on grip strength and psychomotor performance measures. In general, healthy subjects were stronger and exhibited superior control of movements (e.g., greater impulse, fewer movement adjustments.).

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