Cognitive impairment and World Trade Centre-related exposures
SAP Clouston, CB Hall, M Kritikos, DA Bennett… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract On 11 September 2001 the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York was attacked
by terrorists, causing the collapse of multiple buildings including the iconic 110-story 'Twin …
by terrorists, causing the collapse of multiple buildings including the iconic 110-story 'Twin …
Sarcopenia in patients with chronic kidney disease not yet on dialysis: Analysis of the prevalence and associated factors
VA Souza, D Oliveira, SR Barbosa, JOA Corrêa… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Sarcopenia is a chronic condition that is associated with aging and
characterized by a reduction of muscle mass, strength, and function. Sarcopenia is prevalent …
characterized by a reduction of muscle mass, strength, and function. Sarcopenia is prevalent …
Relationship between muscle strength and fall episodes among the elderly: the Yilan study, Taiwan
Background Fall episodes are not unusual among community residents, especially the
elderly, and lower muscle strength is an important issue to address in order to prevent falls …
elderly, and lower muscle strength is an important issue to address in order to prevent falls …
Handgrip strength and depression among 34,129 adults aged 50 years and older in six low-and middle-income countries
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 …
risk. It presents an ideal risk-stratifying method for use in low and middle-income countries …
Association between handgrip strength, mobility, leg strength, flexibility, and postural balance in older adults under long‐term care facilities
A Wiśniowska-Szurlej… - BioMed research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Low muscle strength is common and important in geriatric syndromes including
frailty and sarcopenia. The epidemiology of grip strength of older people under long‐term …
frailty and sarcopenia. The epidemiology of grip strength of older people under long‐term …
Sarcopenia is associated with malnutrition but not with systemic inflammation in older persons with advanced CKD
S Vettoretti, L Caldiroli, S Armelloni, C Ferrari, M Cesari… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), sarcopenia can be determined
by a wide spectrum of risk factors. We evaluated the association of sarcopenia with …
by a wide spectrum of risk factors. We evaluated the association of sarcopenia with …
Adverse childhood experiences and handgrip strength among middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional study in China
L Lin, W Sun, C Lu, W Chen, VY Guo - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Evidence on the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
and handgrip strength (HGS) in later life was limited and inconclusive. We aimed to explore …
and handgrip strength (HGS) in later life was limited and inconclusive. We aimed to explore …
Relationship between handgrip strength and self-reported functional difficulties among older Indian adults: the role of self-rated health
Background Older individuals' handgrip strength is a predictor of functional health and their
self-perceptions of health may influence functional health and disability. Hence, the study …
self-perceptions of health may influence functional health and disability. Hence, the study …
Risk factors associated with low handgrip strength in the older Korean population
CR Kim, YJ Jeon, T Jeong - PLoS One, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Hand grip strength (HGS) is a means to assess health status and physical abilities indirectly.
Various factors are known to be related to HGS, but data on the factors influencing HGS in …
Various factors are known to be related to HGS, but data on the factors influencing HGS in …
Reference values of hand-grip dynamometry and the relationship between low strength and mortality in older Chileans
Aim This study was aimed to set reference values of hand-grip strength by age and sex and
validate cut points for risk of functional limitation and mortality in older Chileans. Methods …
validate cut points for risk of functional limitation and mortality in older Chileans. Methods …