The relation between grip strength and dexterity in two age groups 25-45 and 65-85 years in men and women

As the population of geriatrics increase, this group must be noticed from economical, vocational, therapeutic situations; the majority of geriatrics has problems with their hands. These problems influence their activity of daily living, vocation and etc. The main goal of present study is to determine the relation between grip strength and dexterity in 25-45 and 65-85 years people. The grip strength and dexterity were administered to one hundred people aged between 25-45 and 65-85 years with a mean age of 53.61 years old (SD= 20.60). The grip strength and dexterity were evaluated 3 times, and data were analyzed with SPSS (V: 11.5). Mean of grip strength in group (25-45) year was more than group (65-85) year. In both groups the results of grip strength in men were more than women. We noticed that with increasing age the dexterity decrease and dexterity differences between group 25-45 and 65-85 years were statistically significant. Between men and women dexterity differences was not significant. The correlation between grip strength and dexterity was not statistically significant. This study showed that dexterity is related with age and functional activities. Grip strength is related with age, occupation, gender. As the age increase these features of the hand decrease. But there isnt a correlation between grip strength and dexterity.