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Between-side differences in hand-grip strength across the age span: Findings from 2011–2014 NHANES and 2011 NIH Toolbox studies

Ying-Chih WangDepartment of Occupational Science & Technology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Richard W. BohannonDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, USAView further author information
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Jay KapelluschDepartment of Occupational Science & Technology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1016-276XView further author information
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Dana WashburnDepartment of Occupational Science & Technology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USAView further author information
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Xiaoyan LiDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USA;TIRR Memorial Hermann Research Center, Houston, TX, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1144-0648View further author information
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Sheng-Che YenDepartment of Physical Therapy, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USAView further author information
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Mohammad H. RahmanDepartment of Biomedical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USAView further author information
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Pages 697-706 | Received 25 Aug 2018, Accepted 03 Apr 2019, Published online: 16 Apr 2019

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