Hand grip strength as a proposed new vital sign of health: a narrative review of evidences

R Vaishya, A Misra, A Vaish, N Ursino… - Journal of Health …, 2024 - Springer
Hand grip strength (HGS) serves as a fundamental metric in assessing muscle function and
overall physical capability and is particularly relevant to the ageing population. HGS holds …

Effects of exercise, physical activity, and sports on physical fitness in adults with Down syndrome: A systematic review

F Montalva-Valenzuela, A Castillo-Paredes… - AIMS Public …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This systematic review aimed to analyze the effects of exercise, physical activity, and sports
on physical fitness in adults with Down syndrome (DS). A literature search was conducted …

Low relative hand grip strength is associated with a higher risk for diabetes and impaired fasting glucose among the Korean population

MJ Lee, AR Khang, D Yi, YH Kang - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objective This study investigated the association between relative hand grip strength (HGS)
and glycemic status, such as impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and diabetes, using data from …

[HTML][HTML] Association of Visceral Adiposity Index and Handgrip Strength with Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Findings from …

J Liu, W Liu, L Wang, N Wang, L Wu, X Liu, Z Liu… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
The visceral adiposity index (VAI) and handgrip strength (HGS) are identified as important
objectives for the prevention of illness. Nevertheless, there is limited understanding …

The prevalence and predictors of hypertension and the metabolic syndrome in police personnel

JD Yates, JWF Aldous, DP Bailey, AM Chater… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hypertension and metabolic syndrome (METSYN) are reportedly high in police forces. This
may contribute to health deterioration and absenteeism in police personnel. Police forces …

Grip strength positively correlates with blood pressure in individuals with abnormal adiposity

J Pratt, N Paolocci, C Boreham, G De Vito - Journal of Human …, 2024 - nature.com
Although strong positive correlations exist between grip strength and cardiovascular health,
the association between grip strength and blood pressure (BP) is less clear. In this regard, a …

Factors associated with handgrip strength among older adults in Malaysia

SA Shah, N Safian, Z Mohammad… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Handgrip strength (HGS) is indicative of overall physical health among older adults.
A decrease in HGS may be associated with an increased risk of disease. The aim of this …

Role of handgrip strength in predicting new-onset diabetes: findings from the survey of health, ageing and retirement in Europe

G Li, Y Qiao, Y Lu, S Liu, Y Ding, X Chen, C Ke - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Diabetes is a major concern for the global health burden. This study aimed to
investigate the relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and the risk of new-onset …

Handgrip strength is associated with specific aspects of vascular function in individuals with metabolic syndrome

JC Sánchez-Delgado, DD Cohen, PA Camacho-López… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a disorder associated with an increased risk for
the development of diabetes mellitus and its complications. Lower isometric handgrip …

Associations of obesity-related indices with prediabetes regression to normoglycemia among Chinese middle-aged and older adults: a prospective study

H Yang, M Zhang, J Nie, M Zhang, G Lu, R Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Prediabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and all-cause
mortality, while its regression will decrease the risks. This study investigated the …