[HTML][HTML] Hand grip strength as a proposed new vital sign of health: a narrative review of evidences

R Vaishya, A Misra, A Vaish, N Ursino… - Journal of Health …, 2024 - Springer
Hand grip strength (HGS) serves as a fundamental metric in assessing muscle function and
overall physical capability and is particularly relevant to the ageing population. HGS holds …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptive remodeling of the neuromuscular junction with aging

MR Deschenes, R Flannery, A Hawbaker, L Patek… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aging is associated with gradual degeneration, in mass and function, of the neuromuscular
system. This process, referred to as “sarcopenia”, is considered a disease by itself, and it …

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 …

Muscle strength and prediabetes progression and regression in middle‐aged and older adults: a prospective cohort study

S Qiu, X Cai, Y Yuan, B Xie, Z Sun… - Journal of Cachexia …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Prediabetes progression is associated with increased mortality while its
regression decreases it. It is unclear whether muscle strength is related to prediabetes …

Plasma neurofilament light levels associate with muscle mass and strength in middle‐aged and older adults: Findings from GenoFit

J Pratt, G De Vito, R Segurado… - Journal of Cachexia …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Efforts to enhance diagnostic measures for sarcopenia have led to an
increased focus on the screening utility of blood‐based biomarkers. In this regard …

The cognitive tenacity of self-directed ageism

JD Henry, SP Coundouris, FIM Craik… - Trends in Cognitive …, 2023 - cell.com
Ageism refers to prejudice or discrimination based on a person's age. When ageism is
directed at older people, it is unique in two ways: it is socially condoned in a manner that …

[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis of the impact of physical activity on the recovery of physical function in COVID-19 patients

G Yang, Z Li, Z Li, L Huang, P Liang, L Liu, D Li - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Background The decrease in physical function resulting from COVID-19 infection exerts a
substantial negative influence on the quality of life of individuals. Physical activity plays a …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning applications in sarcopenia detection and management: A comprehensive survey

D Turimov Mustapoevich, W Kim - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
This extensive review examines sarcopenia, a condition characterized by a loss of muscle
mass, stamina, and physical performance, with a particular emphasis on its detection and …

Five-factor model personality traits and grip strength: Meta-analysis of seven studies

Y Stephan, AR Sutin, B Canada, M Deshayes… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To examine the association between Five-Factor Model personality traits and grip
strength. Method Adults aged 16 to 104 years old (N> 40,000) were from the Health and …

[HTML][HTML] Usefulness of hand grip strength to estimate other physical fitness parameters in older adults

SH Kim, T Kim, JC Park, YH Kim - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study aimed to reveal the status of physical fitness (PF) levels and determine whether
hand grip strength (HGS) could be used to estimate other PF parameters in older adults from …