Handgrip strength (HGS) is a simple and reliable measurement of maximum voluntary
muscle strength. It is an important tool for diagnosing sarcopenia and is widely used as a …

The objective of the study was to examine the association between handgrip strength (HGS),
knee flexion and extension strength, and static and dynamic balance in older women. One …

BACKGROUND: There is growing recognition of the serious consequences of sarcopenia
on the functionality and autonomy in old age. Recently, the age-related changes in several …

Objectives To determine the trajectory of handgrip strength (HGS) from age 70 to 90 and its
association with mood, cognition, functional status, and mortality. Design Prospective follow …

Purpose: Physical activity training programs in older adults have recognized health benefits.
Evidence suggests that training should include a combination of progressive resistance …

Background Handgrip strength may provide an easily-administered marker of cognitive
functional status. However, further population-scale research examining relationships …

Background This study aimed to investigate the associations of sarcopenia and its defining
components with cognitive function in community-dwelling oldest old (over 80 years old) in …

A systematic review was conducted to assess the relationship between frailty or one of its
components and poor oral health. A search strategy was developed to identify articles …

Background. Reduced physical performance is predictive of deleterious outcomes in older
adults. Data considering objective physical performance and incident depression are …

Introduction Handgrip strength is a simple and inexpensive marker of health and mortality
risk. It presents an ideal risk-stratifying method for use in low and middle-income countries …