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BMC Geriatrics, 2021 Background Muscular function, such as handgrip strength, has been suggested as an associated factor for cognitive impairment. This study investigated the association between temporal change in handgrip strength and cognitive function using longitudinal ...
Hyunkyu Kim +5 more
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Handgrip Strength as a Darwinian Fitness Indicator in Men [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2018 Handgrip strength (HGS) is a robust measure of overall muscular strength and function, and has long been predictive of a multitude of health factors and physical outcomes for both men and women. The fact that HGS represents such a ubiquitous measure of health and vitality may reflect the significance of this trait during human evolution.
Gallup, Andrew C., Fink, Bernhard
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Children, 2022 Handgrip strength is a simple measure of general muscle strength and is related to functionality in people with intellectual disabilities. The objective of this research was to describe the normative values of absolute and relative handgrip strength in ...
Claudio Farías-Valenzuela +6 more
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The effect of Kinesio Taping on handgrip strength
Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 2015 [Purpose] The purpose of this research was to evaluate the change in muscle function induced by a Kinesio Tape application with no or moderate tension, to the dominant and non-dominant arms. [Subjects and Methods] This research was a quantitative study, in which 75 women participated. The subjects, aged 18-30 years, were divided into 3 groups, Kinesio,
Lemos, Thiago Vilela +4 more
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The influence of physical Activity on handgrip strength of elderly [PDF]
Archive of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2019 The global population aged 60 years and over will reach nearly 2.1 billion by 2050. During the aging process, the strength of the musculoskeletal system decreases and it is essential to be moderately physically action to prevent negative changes in muscle cells.
Bilajac, Lovorka +4 more
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Impact of hemodialysis session on handgrip strength
Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia, 2015 Handgrip strength (HGS) is a simple and reliable method with a good predictive clinical value for assessing muscle function of patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). However, there is no consensus regarding the appropriate moment for performing the HGS measurement since the performance of the HGS can be influenced by fluid, electrolyte and blood ...
Ana Paula, Pinto +4 more
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Handgrip strength measurement as a predictor of hospitalization costs [PDF]
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2014 Undernutrition status at hospital admission is related to increased hospital costs. Handgrip strength (HGS) is an indicator of undernutrition, but the ability of HGS to predict hospitalization costs has yet to be studied.To explore whether HGS measurement at hospital admission can predict patient's hospitalization costs.A prospective study was ...
R. S. Guerra +6 more
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Are they half as strong as they used to be? An experiment testing whether age-related social comparisons impair older people's hand grip strength and persistence [PDF]
, 2012 OBJECTIVE: To assess how age-related social comparisons, which are likely to arise inadvertently or deliberately during assessments, may affect older people's performance on tests that are used to assess their needs and capability.
Swift, Hannah J. +2 more
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A comparative study of handgrip strength among sedentary and non-sedentary workers
National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2017 Background: India is a developing country with a rapid transformation in lifestyle including inappropriate diet and inadequate physical activity. More the physical activity greater will be the muscle strength.
Ahrsia Valavoor Fathima +4 more
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Handgrip strength, ageing and mortality in rural Africa [PDF]
Age and Ageing, 2014 muscle strength measured as handgrip strength declines with increasing age and predicts mortality. While handgrip strength is determined by lifestyle through nutrition and physical activity, it has almost exclusively been studied in western populations with a sedentary lifestyle.
Koopman, J.J.E. +3 more
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