Evaluation of the controlled grip force exertion tasks associated with age, gender, handedness and target force level.

Introduction: Force control of the hand is an essential factor for operating tools and moving objects. Therefore, a method for quantifying hand functionality more accurately and objectively is very important.

Methods: The present study included 60 healthy participants (30 elderly and 30 young adults) to evaluate the effects of age, gender and target force levels on tracking performance.