Abstract:Grip strength has been well studied in conjunction with product and individual characteristics including age. Design characteristics for products targeted to older adults frequently include larger or chunkier handles or grips. To understand motivation for these design choices, this investigation assessed grip strength at 5 grip spans of 31 participants in two age groups. The downward shift in the grip strength/span curve can be attributed to the decrease in strength with age associated with loss of type II mus… Show more
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