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  2. What your grip strength says about your health — and ... - AOL

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    Grip strength refers to how much force you can generate when you squeeze something in your hand, and experts look at it as a good way to gauge someone’s overall strength or weakness.

  3. 6 exercises that address an often overlooked key to longevity

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    A stronger grip can signify overall strength, health and longevity. Here’s how to get one. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games ...

  4. Hand strength - Wikipedia

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    Hand strength testing is frequently used for clinical decision-making and outcome evaluation in evidence-based medicine. It is used to diagnose diseases, to evaluate and compare treatments, to document progression of muscle strength, and to provide feedback during the rehabilitation process. In addition, strength testing is often used in areas ...

  5. Grip strength - Wikipedia

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    Grip strength is a general term also used to refer to the physical strength of an animal and, for athletes, to the muscular power and force that can be generated with the hands. In athletics, grip strength is critical for rock climbers and is an important factor in strongman competitions and weight lifting .

  6. Graded exercise therapy - Wikipedia

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    Graded exercise therapy (GET) is a programme of physical activity that starts very slowly and gradually increases over time, intended as a treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

  7. Handgrip maneuver - Wikipedia

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    Since increasing afterload will prevent blood from flowing in a normal forward path, it will increase any murmurs that are due to backwards flowing blood. [3] This includes aortic regurgitation (AR), mitral regurgitation (MR), and a ventricular septal defect (VSD).

  8. Physical fitness - Wikipedia

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    Physical fitness is achieved through exercise, among other factors.Photo shows Rich Froning Jr., four-time winner of "Fittest Man on Earth" title.. Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations, and daily activities.

  9. Open kinetic chain exercises - Wikipedia

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    The opposite of OKC are closed kinetic chain exercises (CKC). Both are effective for strengthening and rehabilitation objectives. [ 1 ] Closed-chain exercises tend to offer more "functional" athletic benefits because of their ability to recruit more muscle groups and require additional skeletal stabilization.