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 …
Handgrip strength among nonagenarians and centenarians in three European regions
B Jeune, A Skytthe, A Cournil, V Greco… - The Journals of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Background. Handgrip strength is an important predictor of disability and mortality among
old people. The aim was to compare the grip strength among very old people in three …
old people. The aim was to compare the grip strength among very old people in three …
Strong or weak handgrip? Normative reference values for the German population across the life course stratified by sex, age, and body height
N Steiber - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Handgrip strength is an important biomarker of healthy ageing and a powerful predictor of
future morbidity and mortality both in younger and older populations. Therefore, the …
future morbidity and mortality both in younger and older populations. Therefore, the …
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 …
the number of research publications containing the normative values of HGS in older adult …
Handgrip strength values of Portuguese older adults: a population based study
Background Handgrip strength is used to identify sarcopenia and frailty phenotypes, being a
potential predictor of mortality in older adults. However, uniformity is lacking in the reference …
potential predictor of mortality in older adults. However, uniformity is lacking in the reference …
Prognostic value of handgrip strength in people aged 60 years and older: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
JM Rijk, PRKM Roos, L Deckx… - Geriatrics & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of the present study was to systematically review the literature on the predictive
value of handgrip strength as a marker for vulnerability. Furthermore, we aimed to update a …
value of handgrip strength as a marker for vulnerability. Furthermore, we aimed to update a …
Reference values and associated factors of hand grip strength in elderly Saudi population: a cross-sectional study
Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is an important function of upper extremities for older
adults. Several studies have shown the importance of measuring HGS in different settings …
adults. Several studies have shown the importance of measuring HGS in different settings …
Handgrip strength in old and very old adults: mood, cognition, function, and mortality
J Stessman, Y Rottenberg, M Fischer… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To determine the trajectory of handgrip strength (HGS) from age 70 to 90 and its
association with mood, cognition, functional status, and mortality. Design Prospective follow …
association with mood, cognition, functional status, and mortality. Design Prospective follow …
Does socio-economic status predict grip strength in older Europeans? Results from the SHARE study in non-institutionalised men and women aged 50+
FM Hairi, JP Mackenbach… - … of Epidemiology & …, 2010 - jech.bmj.com
Background Reduced hand-grip strength predicts disability, morbidity and mortality, but
whether it is shaped by socio-economic experiences is yet unknown. The authors examined …
whether it is shaped by socio-economic experiences is yet unknown. The authors examined …
[HTML][HTML] Age-related normative values for handgrip strength and grip strength's usefulness as a predictor of mortality and both cognitive and physical decline in older …
A Turusheva, E Frolova, JM Degryse - Journal of musculoskeletal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: This paper sought to provide normative values for grip strength among older
adults across different age groups in northwest Russia and to investigate their predictive …
adults across different age groups in northwest Russia and to investigate their predictive …