Background Depression and anxiety are the leading mental health problems worldwide;
depression is ranked as the leading cause of global disability with anxiety disorders ranked …

Background: Depression remains an important health problem among older adults and it
may be correlated with the deterioration of physical fitness, whose chief indicator is hand …

Muscular strength is a modifiable protective factor for mental health across aging
populations. Evidence of sex-related differences in its associations with mental health is …

Introduction Handgrip strength is a simple and inexpensive marker of health and mortality
risk. It presents an ideal risk-stratifying method for use in low and middle-income countries …

Background Evidence regarding the associations between muscle strength in different parts
of the body and depression is lacking. This study examined whether poor muscle strength is …

Objectives Sarcopenia is a gradual loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging.
This muscle deterioration is linked to increased morbidity, disability, and other adverse …

Background Previous studies suggest that muscle-derived cytokines (myokines) are linked
with brain function. Although muscle strength measured by handgrip strength is a prognostic …

Background There are conflicting researches on the relationship between muscular strength
and depression, the most common mental illness. There is no study of relationship between …

Background Depressive symptoms have been found to be associated with decreased hand-
grip strength (HGS) and low socioeconomic status (SES) in older adults. We aimed to …

Background Handgrip strength is a valid indicator of broader physical functioning. Handgrip
strength and weight status have been independently associated with depressive symptoms …