Vestibulo masseteric reflex and acoustic masseteric Reflex. Normative data and effects of age and gender

It has been demonstrated that normative data of pinch strengths (PSs) vary among healthy populations. Data from 838 participants (420 women and 418 men) aged 15–96 years were analyzed to develop normative data of PSs for a healthy Turkish population and to analyze changes in the means according to the physical demands of participants’ jobs. Lateral, palmar, and tip-to-tip pinch strengths were measured in standard manners. Occupations were classified based on the descriptions in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Mean PSs peaked between the ages of 30–50 years in general and increased a small amount in parallel with the increasing strength ratings of the occupations. PS changes followed a curvilinear relationship to age. The differences between our findings and those of similar studies in this field emphasize the importance of using normative data specific to a particular population.

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Symptom CheckList-90-R: Proposed Scales in a Probability Sample of Adolescents from the General Population

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/sjp.2014.110 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

Author(s):

Elena Felipe-Castaño ◽

Benito León-del-Barco ◽

José Antonio López-Pina

Keyword(s):

Normative Data ◽

Sampling Error ◽

Effect Sizes ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Age Group ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Symptom Dimensions ◽

Probability Sample ◽

Gender And Age ◽

And Gender

AbstractTo provide questionnaires for clinical assessment with scales adapted for adolescents would benefit clinical practice as well as research. The aim of this paper is to report normative data for adolescents on the SCL-90-R using a probability sample from the community. The participants were 1,663 adolescents, 845 girls and 818 boys, with an average age of 14.26 (SD = 1.36). They were selected through stratified cluster sampling with groups randomly selected from schools. Sampling error was estimated at 4% with a 95.5% confidence level. Cohen´s d effect sizes are reported for age-group. We found significant differences across participants according to gender and age on SCL-90-R Global Scores and Symptom Dimensions. Thus, we provide normative data, divided according to age and gender.

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Hand Grip Strength: age and gender stratified normative data in a population-based study

BMC Research Notes ◽

10.1186/1756-0500-4-127 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 265

Author(s):

Nicola M Massy-Westropp ◽

Tiffany K Gill ◽

Anne W Taylor ◽

Richard W Bohannon ◽

Catherine L Hill

Keyword(s):

Grip Strength ◽

Normative Data ◽

Population Based ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Hand Grip ◽

And Gender

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The Predictive Nature of Age and Gender in the Verbal Fluency Test in the Greek Cypriot Children: Normative Data

Journal of Communication Disorders Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids ◽

10.4172/2375-4427.1000118 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 02 (03) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Konstantopoulos K Vogazianos P

Keyword(s):

Verbal Fluency ◽

Normative Data ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Verbal Fluency Test ◽

Greek Cypriot ◽

And Gender ◽

Fluency Test

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EXPLORING THE RELEVANCE OF GENDER AND AGE DIFFERENCES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL FEARS IN ADOLESCENCE

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2008.36.3.385 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 385-390 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Luis-Joaquin Garcia Lopez ◽

Candido J. Ingles ◽

Jose M. Garcia-Fernandez

Keyword(s):

Normative Data ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Socially Anxious ◽

Developmental Theories ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Study Population ◽

And Gender

Although social phobia is one of the most common mental disorders in adolescents, information on the need for normative data is missing. For this reason, this cross-sectional study was aimed at determining if there is a need to have normative data according to age and gender in socially anxious adolescents. Furthermore, we analyzed whether or not boys and girls differ in the nature of their social fears. The study population comprised 2,543 Spanish-speaking adolescents randomly recruited from 10 schools. The results indicate that there is no need for different normative data based on age and gender. Moreover, our data also indicate that even though there are quantitative differences between boys and girls, i.e., girls report a higher percentage, a qualitative analysis revealed that boys and girls experience the same social fears and, therefore, the nature of the social-anxiety provoking situations is the same across gender. Implications for developmental theories and assessment are discussed as well.

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Effect of age and gender on the main baropodometric parameters: Normative data for pressure plates

Gait & Posture ◽

10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.07.060 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 57 ◽

pp. 10-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P. Caravaggi ◽

G. Garibizzo ◽

A. Giangrande ◽

S. Tamarri ◽

L. Berti ◽

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Keyword(s):

Normative Data ◽

Age And Gender ◽

And Gender ◽

Effect Of Age

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Age- and Gender-Specific Normative Data of Grip and Pinch Strength in a Healthy Adult Swiss Population

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) ◽

10.1177/1753193408096763 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 76-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 121

Author(s):

S. WERLE ◽

J. GOLDHAHN ◽

S. DRERUP ◽

B. R. SIMMEN ◽

H. SPROTT ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Reference Values ◽

Normative Data ◽

Hand Strength ◽

Curvilinear Relationship ◽

Pinch Strength ◽

Specific Reference ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Swiss Population ◽

And Gender ◽

Gender Specific

Assessment of hand strength is used in a wide range of clinical settings especially during treatment of diseases affecting the function of the hand. This investigation aimed to determine age- and gender-specific reference values for grip and pinch strength in a normal Swiss population with special regard to old and very old subjects as well as to different levels of occupational demand. Hand strength data were collected using a Jamar dynamometer and a pinch gauge with standard testing position, protocol and instructions. Analysis of the data from 1023 tested subjects between 18 and 96 years revealed a curvilinear relationship of grip and pinch strength to age, a correlation to height, weight and significant differences between occupational groups. Hand strength values differed significantly from those of other populations, confirming the thesis that applying normative data internationally is questionable. Age- and gender-specific reference values for grip and pinch strength are presented.

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NORMATIVE VALUES OF LOWER BACK AND HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY FOR NIGERIANS USING THE MODIFIED SIT-AND-REACH TEST

Journal of Musculoskeletal Research ◽

10.1142/s0218957712500157 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (03) ◽

pp. 1250015 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Babatunde O. A. Adegoke ◽

Godwin A. Akpan ◽

Chidozie E. Mbada

Keyword(s):

Normative Data ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Test Methods ◽

Normative Values ◽

Specific Reference ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Lower Back ◽

And Gender ◽

Hamstring Flexibility ◽

Multistage Sampling

Purpose: Dearth of population-specific reference values is a limitation in the assessment of lower back and hamstrings flexibility. This study sought to establish a gender and age normative data for lower back and hamstrings flexibility in healthy Nigerians using the modified sit-and-reach test. Methods: This study involved 4000 (1988 males and 2012 females) participants recruited using multistage sampling technique. The participants' whose ages ranged between 5 and 61 years were grouped into 12 age strata. The Acuflex-1 tester (modified sit-and-reach box) was used to assess lower back and hamstring flexibility following standardized procedures. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation, percentiles. Results: The mean of the modified sit-and-reach test scores (MSRTS) differed significantly between the sexes (p = 0.001). MSRTS increased with age up to age of 15–19 years for male, and 30–39 years for female. There were age and gender variations in the percentile normative values of MSRTS for each of the 16 age categories. Conclusion: This study established a population-specific normative data according to age and gender for lower back and hamstrings flexibility using the modified sit-and-reach test for healthy Nigerians. In general, females had better lower back and hamstrings flexibility than males.

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Reliability of the Spanish version of the Composite Scale of Morningness

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2005.01.003 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 20 (7) ◽

pp. 503-509 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

A. Adan ◽

H. Caci ◽

G. Prat

Keyword(s):

Normative Data ◽

Psychology Students ◽

Spanish Version ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Spanish Speaking ◽

Composite Scale ◽

Negative Skewness ◽

Aged Subjects ◽

And Gender ◽

Circadian Typology

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to examine the reliability of the Spanish version of Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM) and its ability to measure the circadian typology.Subjects and methodsVoluntary and unpaid psychology students (N = 391; 132 men and 259 women), aged between 17 and 33, completed the questionnaire between the months of September and December.ResultsThe total score was independent of age and gender, with a close to normal distribution and a non-significant negative skewness. The internal consistency was high (Cronbach’s α = 0.87) and factor analysis extracted three factors labeled Time of Retiring (items 2 and 7), Activity Planning (items 8, 9, and 13) and Morning Affect (items 3–6, and 10–12). With the 10th and 90th percentiles as cut-off scores, scorers below 22 (N = 40; 10.2%) are classified as evening-types and scorers above 39 as morning-types (N = 28; 7.2%).ConclusionThe Spanish questionnaire shares most of the good psychometric properties of other versions of the CSM, and thus can be used for Spanish-speaking student samples. Nevertheless, further studies of normative data in workers and aged subjects are needed in order to validate CSM.

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