Muscular strength as a strong predictor of mortality: A narrative review

Muscular strength, an important component of physical fitness, has an independent role in the prevention of chronic diseases whereas muscular weakness is strongly related to functional limitations and physical disability. Our purpose was to investigate the role of muscular strength as a predictor of...

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Published in:	European journal of internal medicine Vol. 26; no. 5; pp. 303 - 310
Main Authors:	Volaklis, Konstantinos A., Halle, Martin, Meisinger, Christa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.06.2015
Subjects:	Chronic Disease - mortality Disease Epidemiology Health Health Status Humans Internal Medicine Mortality Muscle Strength Muscular strength Risk factor Risk Factors Muscular strength Disease Health Epidemiology Mortality Risk factor
ISSN:	0953-6205, 1879-0828
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