고령자의 수지기능 특성

This study was performed to establish reasonable criteria for the requirement of finger function characteristics of the Aged. Based on the result of the study, the ratios of the reduction of finger functions in male the aged were more remarkable than those in female. In grips, whereas male the aged exerted 54% of the function of the males in their 20's and 61% of the males in their 40's, female old persons exerted 63% of the function of each of the females in their 20's and 40's and this tendency was similar in grasping power, back strength or torque. In the patterns of muscular strength exertion too, old persons showed the characteristics of muscular strength exertion completely different from those of the persons in their 20's or 40's.