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Various reference values have been established in different world regions, with few studies in our population.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aim:<\/jats:title>\n To determine the average handgrip strength by gender and age categories among healthy subjects in Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n It was a cross-sectional study assessing handgrip strength by age category (ten-year bin width), gender, and handedness in 210 healthy persons aged 10 to 79 in Nigeria. Its relationship with age, height, weight, mid-arm circumference, triceps skinfold thickness, and mid-arm muscle area was evaluated using multiple linear regression.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The mean handgrip strength in the dominant and non-dominant hands was 31.09 kg and 28.45 kg, respectively,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001. Males have higher values than females in all age categories. 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