Exploring the association between handgrip, lower limb muscle strength, and physical function in older adults: A narrative review
Widely used in daily practice, handgrip strength (HGS) is a low cost, easy-to-use, and
portable test to assess overall muscle and physical function. It can be used as a stand-alone …
portable test to assess overall muscle and physical function. It can be used as a stand-alone …
What are the association patterns between handgrip strength and adverse health conditions? A topical review
R McGrath, N Johnson, L Klawitter… - SAGE open …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Measures of handgrip strength can be used to conveniently assess overall muscle strength
capacity. Although stand-alone measures of handgrip strength provide robust health …
capacity. Although stand-alone measures of handgrip strength provide robust health …
Performance on sit-to-stand tests in relation to measures of functional fitness and sarcopenia diagnosis in community-dwelling older adults
Background The sit-to-stand (STS) test has been deployed as surrogate measures of
strength or physical performance in sarcopenia diagnosis. This study examines the …
strength or physical performance in sarcopenia diagnosis. This study examines the …
Muscle density, but not size, correlates well with muscle strength and physical performance
L Wang, L Yin, Y Zhao, Y Su, W Sun, S Chen… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives There is increasing evidence that muscle volume and mass are poor predictors of
muscle strength and physical performance. Other assessments of muscle quality such as …
muscle strength and physical performance. Other assessments of muscle quality such as …
[HTML][HTML] Association between malnutrition and stages of sarcopenia in geriatric rehabilitation inpatients: RESORT
LMG Verstraeten, JP Van Wijngaarden, J Pacifico… - Clinical Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
Background & aims Malnutrition and sarcopenia coexist in older adults, yet they remain
largely undiagnosed and untreated, despite available interventions. This study aimed to …
largely undiagnosed and untreated, despite available interventions. This study aimed to …
Handgrip strength rather than chair stand test should be used to diagnose sarcopenia in geriatric rehabilitation inpatients: REStORing health of acutely unwell adulTs …
LMG Verstraeten, NJ de Haan, E Verbeet… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background according to the revised sarcopenia definition proposed by the European
Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) and revised definition of the …
Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) and revised definition of the …
Prediction of sarcopenia using multiple biomarkers of neuromuscular junction degeneration in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) present with an advanced form
of age-related muscle loss or sarcopenia. Among multiple pathomechanisms of sarcopenia …
of age-related muscle loss or sarcopenia. Among multiple pathomechanisms of sarcopenia …
Differences in sarcopenia prevalence between upper-body and lower-body based EWGSOP2 muscle strength criteria: the Tromsø study 2015–2016
Abstract Background The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People
(EWGSOP2) recommends grip strength and chair stand tests to be used as primary defining …
(EWGSOP2) recommends grip strength and chair stand tests to be used as primary defining …
[HTML][HTML] Intestinal permeability marker zonulin as a predictor of sarcopenia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Purpose Sarcopenia or age-related muscle loss is a common finding in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may lead to functional compromise. The …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may lead to functional compromise. The …
Circulating biomarkers of accelerated sarcopenia in respiratory diseases
Simple Summary As we grow older, our muscles become smaller and weaker, a condition
called sarcopenia. Several lung diseases can further worsen sarcopenia. Among them …
called sarcopenia. Several lung diseases can further worsen sarcopenia. Among them …