Hand grip strength related to functional status in older adults in a population of southeastern Mexico

Authors

  • Xochilt Candelaria Canté Cuevas, Juan Yovani Telumbre Terrero, Viridiana del Carmen Johnson Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/jd1qjp35

Keywords:

Hand strength, Functional Status, Older Adults.

Abstract

Manual grip strength is a biological marker associated with aging and body function. A decrease in handgrip strength, especially after the age of 65, is associated with Sarcopenia, risk of falls, compromised physical function,

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References

Sayer, A. A., & Kirkwood, T. B. L. (2015). Grip strength and mortality: A biomarker of ageing? Lancet, 386(9990), 226–227. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)62349-7

Meng, F., Zhang, Y., Liu, C., & Zhou, C. (2024, septiembre 17). Quantitative relationship between grip strength and quality of life in the older adult based on a restricted cubic spline model. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1417660. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1417660. PMCID: PMC11442380. PMID: 39355000.

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Published

2024-12-25

How to Cite

Hand grip strength related to functional status in older adults in a population of southeastern Mexico (Xochilt Candelaria Canté Cuevas, Juan Yovani Telumbre Terrero, Viridiana del Carmen Johnson , Trans.). (2024). Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 53(03), 4187-4204. https://doi.org/10.48047/jd1qjp35