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bell-shaped curve?, sm

Posted By: barbara on 2009-03-13
In Reply to: FCE...s/l *bash-A pers* - sm

Subject: bell-shaped curve?, sm

Isometric grip strength has been measured in medical and occupational settings for many years. Bechtol reported the “bell-shaped curve” that is dependably obtained over the five grip spans that are tested with the JAMAR Hand Dynamometer.


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