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. 2021 Apr 19;19:159. doi: 10.1186/s12967-021-02774-w

Table 1.

Parameters of muscle strength assessed by handgrip measurements

Parameter/Ratio Formula Explanation
Fmax Fmax [kg] Maximum grip strength within one session (ten repeat trials)
Fmean 10pulls10 Mean grip strength of all ten trials
Fatigue ratio (assessment of fatigability) FmaxFmean Higher values indicate stronger decrease of force during one session
Recovery ratio (assessment of recoverability) Fmean2Fmean1 Low values indicate impaired recovery