Exploring the feasibility, sustainability and the benefits of the GrACE + GAIT exercise programme in the residential aged care setting [PDF]
, 2019 Fien, S ORCiD: 0000-0003-0181-5458Background: The feasibility and benefits of a 24-week targeted progressive supervised resistance and weight-bearing exercise programme (Group Aged Care Exercise + GAIT (GrACE + GAIT)) in the residential aged care (RAC ...
Climstein, Mike +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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The how and why of handgrip strength assessment
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2023 Introduction: Occupational therapists and physiotherapists routinely assess Hand grip Strength (HGS) to evaluate hand function. This study explored the experiences of clinicians who regularly assess and evaluate HGS including the testing protocol utilised, evaluation methods and the influence of various biological and functional factors.
Louise Myles +2 more
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Handgrip strength in medical students: Correlation with body mass index and hand dimensions
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018 Background: Handgrip is a predictor of physical fitness, hand functions, and nutritional status. It is affected by many factors including age, sex, body mass index, and hand dimensions.
Jasim N Al-Asadi
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Antagonistic Autoantibodies to Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor Associate with Poor Physical Strength [PDF]
, 2020 Natural autoantibodies to the IGF1 receptor (IGF1R-aAb) have been described in relation to Graves' ophthalmopathy. Other physiological roles of natural IGF1R-aAb are not known. We hypothesized that IGF1R-aAb may be related to muscle development.
Becker, Niels-Peter +7 more
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Increased amino acid turnover and myofibrillar protein breakdown in advanced cancer are associated with muscle weakness and impaired physical function [PDF]
, 2018 Muscle wasting in cancer negatively affects physical function and quality of life. This study investigates amino acid metabolism and the association with muscle mass and function in patients with cancer.In 16 patients with advanced cancer undergoing ...
Deutz, Nicolaas E P +3 more
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Handgrip strength and physical activity in frail elderly [PDF]
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 2016 Abstract OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between handgrip strength (HS) and physical activity in physical frailty elderly. METHOD Cross-sectional quantitative study with a sample of 203 elderly calculated based on the population estimated proportion.
Lenardt, Maria Helena +5 more
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Handgrip Strength Is Inversely Associated With Sudden Cardiac Death [PDF]
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2020 [No Abstract]
Laukkanen, Jari A. +6 more
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Strength and reaction time capabilities of New Zealand polo players and their association with polo playing handicap [PDF]
, 2019 Polo is an equestrian team sport consisting of four players per team, with level of play determined by cumulative player handicap (-2 to + 10 goals), with a higher handicap denoting a better player. There is minimal literature investigating Polo players’
Best, Russell, Standing, Regan J
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Echocardiography during submaximal isometric exercise in children with repaired coarctation of the aorta compared with controls [PDF]
, 2019 Objective Patients with repaired coarctation (RCoA) remain at higher risk of cardiac dysfunction, initially often only detected during exercise. In this study, haemodynamics of isometric handgrip (HG) and bicycle ergometry (BE) were compared in patients ...
Bové, Thierry +6 more
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