[HTML][HTML] Grip strength from midlife as an indicator of later-life brain health and cognition: evidence from a British birth cohort
Background Grip strength is an indicator of physical function with potential predictive value
for health in ageing populations. We assessed whether trends in grip strength from midlife …
for health in ageing populations. We assessed whether trends in grip strength from midlife …
CORP: Measurement of upper and lower limb muscle strength and voluntary activation
Muscle strength, the maximal force-generating capacity of a muscle or group of muscles, is
regularly assessed in physiological experiments and clinical trials. An understanding of the …
regularly assessed in physiological experiments and clinical trials. An understanding of the …
Dynapenia, abdominal obesity or both: which accelerates the gait speed decline most?
R de Oliveira Máximo, DC de Oliveira… - Age and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective to investigate whether the combination of dynapenia and abdominal obesity is
worse than these two conditions separately regarding gait speed decline over time. Methods …
worse than these two conditions separately regarding gait speed decline over time. Methods …
[HTML][HTML] Ability of self-reported frailty components to predict incident disability, falls, and all-cause mortality: results from a population-based study of older British men
E Papachristou, SG Wannamethee, LT Lennon… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Frailty is a state of increased vulnerability to disability, falls, and mortality. The
Fried frailty phenotype includes assessments of grip strength and gait speed, which are …
Fried frailty phenotype includes assessments of grip strength and gait speed, which are …
[HTML][HTML] Handgrip strength in old and oldest old Swiss adults–a cross-sectional study
J Wearing, P Konings, M Stokes, ED de Bruin - BMC geriatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background Handgrip strength is indicative of overall physical health and mobility in the
elderly. A reduction in strength below a certain threshold severely increases the risk of …
elderly. A reduction in strength below a certain threshold severely increases the risk of …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of muscle function, muscle mass and sarcopenia on independent ageing in very old Swedish men
K Franzon, B Zethelius, T Cederholm, L Kilander - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Preserved functions of daily life and cognition are cornerstones of independent
aging, which is crucial for maintaining a high quality of life. The aim of this study was to …
aging, which is crucial for maintaining a high quality of life. The aim of this study was to …
Grip strength values and cut-off points based on over 200,000 adults of the German National Cohort-a comparison to the EWGSOP2 cut-off points
MT Huemer, A Kluttig, B Fischer, W Ahrens… - Age and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People
(EWGSOP) updated in 2018 the cut-off points for low grip strength to assess sarcopenia …
(EWGSOP) updated in 2018 the cut-off points for low grip strength to assess sarcopenia …
[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal association of handgrip strength with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in older adults using a causal framework
R López-Bueno, LL Andersen, J Calatayud… - Experimental …, 2022 - Elsevier
To date, there is no study addressing the time-varying confounding bias in the association of
handgrip strength (HGS) with all-cause or cardiovascular mortality. Therefore, we conducted …
handgrip strength (HGS) with all-cause or cardiovascular mortality. Therefore, we conducted …
[HTML][HTML] The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either …
JP Lopez-Lopez, DD Cohen, D Ney-Salazar… - Cardiovascular …, 2021 - Springer
Background Adiposity is a major component of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), low muscle
strength has also been identified as a risk factor for MetS and for cardiovascular disease. We …
strength has also been identified as a risk factor for MetS and for cardiovascular disease. We …
Comparison of EWGSOP-1and EWGSOP-2 diagnostic criteria on prevalence of and risk factors for sarcopenia among Iranian older people: the Bushehr Elderly Health …
Background This study proposed to compare the prevalence and risk factors for sarcopenia
by EGWSOP-1 and EWGSOP-2 diagnostic criteria in Iran. Methods This cross-sectional …
by EGWSOP-1 and EWGSOP-2 diagnostic criteria in Iran. Methods This cross-sectional …