How are those muscles doing today? We all know that as the years go by, our bodies go through changes. Some are super obvious, others... not so much. And there's one change in particular that often ...

Known clinically as hand grip strength (HGS), the grip test measures how firmly you can squeeze a handheld device called a dynamometer. At first glance, it may seem basic. Yet decades of research ...

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

Handgrip strength test: simple squeeze predicts muscle, heart health, ageing, and cardiovascular risk.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Hoggan Scientific, LLC is excited to announce the release of its new microFET2 Muscle Tester (MT) Stabilizer Kit, an innovative accessory ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A simple handgrip test may reveal more than muscle power in very old adults, offering insight into how ...

Training for big numbers is about more than just ego. Here's what you need to know ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A large, diverse cohort study shows that muscle strength, especially grip strength, may signal ...