"When tightening your fist, place your thumb on the side of your index finger and squeeze, rather than on top of the index ...

The modern world is filled with innovations that aim to improve our quality of life, and among these is the remarkable CuraBall. This revolutionary hand therapy device is designed specifically for ...

Grip strength is a critical component of overall fitness; here, physical therapist Luke Greenberg explains why yours may be diminishing. Our editors independently select these products. Making a ...

It is not always possible to determine how well someone is without using tools such as blood tests and scans. However, something as simple as the grip strength of your hand could help provide a basic ...

A basic hand-grip test has proven to be a reliable tool to monitor the decline of patients with Parkinson's diseases, say investigators. UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and ...

UBC researchers Jenn Jakobi and Gareth Jones, both Health and Exercise Sciences professors at UBC's Okanagan campus, recently completed a study that examined the methods used to monitor the ...