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Table. 4.

Subjective assessment of changes in grip strength before and after military service (N: 33)

Survey Questions Survey Result Scale
1. Pre-Service Grip Strength Assessment: Have you ever measured your grip strength before entering military service? Yes 30 (91%) No 3 (9%)
2. Initial Grip Strength: If yes, how would you rate your initial grip strength? Very Weak
0 (0%)
Weak
5 (15%)
Average
17 (52%)
Strong
9 (27)
Very Strong
2 (6%)
3. Duration of Military Service: How long was your military service? ~ 1 year
0 (0%)
1–3 years
10 (30%)
4–6 years
80 (24%)
7–9 years
15 (45%)
10 years ~
0 (0%)
4. Change in Grip Strength After Military Service: Do you think your grip strength increased after your military service? Significantly decreased
0 (0%)
Slightly decreased
0 (0%)
Stayed the same
5 (15%)
Slightly increased
17 (52%)
Significantly increased
11 (33%)
5. Influence of Military Training on Grip Strength: Do you think the training during military service helped improve your grip strength? Not at all
0 (0%)
Slightly helpful
2 (6%)
Moderately helpful
5 (15%)
Very helpful
14 (42%)
Extremely helpful
12 (36%)
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