Publications by authors named "Jacob Kieser"
Kieser, J, Langford, M, Stover, E, Tomkinson, GR, Clark, BC, Cawthon, PM, and McGrath, R. Absolute agreement between subjective hand squeeze and objective handgrip strength in adults. J Strength Cond Res 39(1): 16-23, 2025-Despite handgrip strength (HGS) being considered a convenient muscle strength assessment, HGS lacks routine measurement in sports medicine and healthcare settings because barriers such as time and lack of instrumentation may exist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMcGrath, R, FitzSimmons, S, Andrew, S, Black, K, Bradley, A, Christensen, BK, Collins, K, Klawitter, L, Kieser, J, Langford, M, Orr, M, and Hackney, KJ. Prevalence and trends of weakness among middle-aged and older adults in the United States. J Strength Cond Res 37(12): 2484-2490, 2023-Muscle weakness, which is often determined with low handgrip strength (HGS), is associated with several adverse health conditions; however, the prevalence and trends of weakness in the United States is not well-understood.
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- A study investigated the prevalence of handgrip strength (HGS) asymmetry among American adults aged 50 and older, using data from the Health and Retirement Study between 2006 and 2016.
- Results showed that over half of participants exhibited some level of HGS asymmetry, with the rates being significantly higher in older adults and females compared to younger cohorts.
- The absence of significant trends over time suggests a stable prevalence, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring to address muscle dysfunction and screen at-risk populations.