Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Hand Strength

Force exerted when gripping or grasping.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Force exerted when gripping or grasping.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Grip Strength
  • Hand Grip Strength
  • Grip Strength, Hand
  • Strength, Grip
  • Strength, Hand
  • Strength, Hand Grip
  • Grasp
  • Grip
  • Grasps
  • Grips

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Aspects Covered

1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings physiology.

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History Note

95

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Previous Indexing

  • Hand/physiology (1966-1994)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.600w.425.500w
  2. G11.427.560.500w

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NLM Classification

WE 830

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hand Strength. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018737. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018737
  2. Hand Strength. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_strength
  3. Hand Strength. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5647202