Global variation in grip strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis of normative data

weak grip strength is a key component of sarcopenia and is associated with subsequent disability and mortality. We have recently established life course normative data for grip strength in Great Britain, but it is unclear whether the cut points we derived for weak grip strength are suitable for use...

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Published in:	Age and ageing Vol. 45; no. 2; p. 209
Main Authors:	Dodds, Richard M, Syddall, Holly E, Cooper, Rachel, Kuh, Diana, Cooper, Cyrus, Sayer, Avan Aihie
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.03.2016
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging Consensus Female Frail Elderly Geriatric Assessment - methods Hand Strength Health Status Indicators Humans Male Middle Aged Muscle Weakness - diagnosis Muscle Weakness - epidemiology Muscle Weakness - physiopathology Predictive Value of Tests Reference Values Reproducibility of Results Sarcopenia - diagnosis Sarcopenia - epidemiology Sarcopenia - physiopathology Sex Factors Young Adult grip strength international systematic review old people sarcopenia
ISSN:	1468-2834, 1468-2834
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