Relationship between handgrip strength and self-reported functional difficulties among older Indian adults: the role of self-rated health

T Muhammad, B Hossain, A Das, M Rashid - Experimental Gerontology, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Circadian disturbances and frailty risk in older adults

R Cai, L Gao, C Gao, L Yu, X Zheng… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Frailty is characterized by diminished resilience to stressor events. It is associated with
adverse future health outcomes and impedes healthy aging. The circadian system …

[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal association between grip strength and the risk of heart diseases among European middle-aged and older adults

M Peralta, CM Dias, A Marques… - Experimental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Few multi-country European studies have investigated the association
between grip strength and heart diseases incidence. Thus, the aim of this study is to analyse …

Longitudinal association between muscle strength and depression in middle-aged and older adults: A 7-year prospective cohort study in China

M Bao, J Chao, M Sheng, R Cai, N Zhang… - Journal of affective …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of alpha-mangostin in the prevention of behavioural and neurochemical defects in methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity in experimental rats

R Sahu, S Mehan, S Kumar, A Prajapati, A Alshammari… - Toxicology reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Methylmercury (MeHg+) is a known neurotoxin that causes progressive motor neuron
degeneration in the central nervous system. Axonal degeneration, oligodendrocyte …

[HTML][HTML] Reference values and factors associated with hand grip strength among older adults living in southeastern Poland

A Wiśniowska-Szurlej, A Ćwirlej-Sozańska, J Kilian… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Handgrip strength (HGS) is used as a biomarker for the state of health of older people, but
the number of research publications containing the normative values of HGS in older adult …

[HTML][HTML] Increased intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with reduced odds of low hand grip strength in Korean adults

Y Shin, E Chang - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nutritional status is thought to be one of the modifiable risk factors for muscle health. This
study investigates the association between dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids …

[PDF][PDF] Normative reference values of grip strength, the prevalence of low grip strength, and factors affecting grip strength values in Indian adolescents

K Nara, P Kumar, R Kumar, S Singh - Journal of Physical …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Problem statement: Grip strength is important in clinical and research settings to identify
individuals who may be at risk for poor health outcomes and to monitor the effectiveness of …

[HTML][HTML] Health improvements of older adults based on benefit duration: lessons from Korean social pension policies

I Hwang, TJ Lee - Social Science & Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
The social pension, introduced in 2008 in Korea, has now become the most prominent old
age income for most older adults. As of May 2022, it paid a monthly benefit of around USD …

Exploring the efficacy and safety of a novel standardized ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract (Witholytin®) in adults experiencing high stress and fatigue …

SJ Smith, AL Lopresti… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Stress is a state of homeostasis in the body being challenged, resulting in a
systemic response. It has become more prevalent in recent years and affects mental and …