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Using standard procedures, we measured the isometric strength of hand grip, elbow flexion, knee extension and knee flexion. Each subject's hand grip strength ratio (GSR) was calculated. The results revealed that our right- and left-limb dominant subjects were comparable in age, weight, height and body adiposity. However, the left-limb dominant subjects exhibited stronger left-hand grip and left knee extensor strength than their right-limb dominant counterparts. Similarly, the right-limb dominant subjects exhibited greater right elbow flexor muscle strength than their left-limb dominant counterparts. The GSR for the right- and left-limb dominant subjects was similar. We recommend that separate grip strength, knee extensor and elbow flexor norms be established for right- and left-limb dominant subjects.

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