The dynamic relationship between physical function and cognition in longitudinal aging cohorts
On average, older people remember less and walk more slowly than do younger persons.
Some researchers argue that this is due in part to a common biologic process underlying …
Some researchers argue that this is due in part to a common biologic process underlying …
A life-course approach to healthy ageing: maintaining physical capability
Research on healthy ageing lacks an agreed conceptual framework and has not adequately
taken into account the growing evidence that social and biological factors from early life …
taken into account the growing evidence that social and biological factors from early life …
Strong or weak handgrip? Normative reference values for the German population across the life course stratified by sex, age, and body height
N Steiber - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Handgrip strength is an important biomarker of healthy ageing and a powerful predictor of
future morbidity and mortality both in younger and older populations. Therefore, the …
future morbidity and mortality both in younger and older populations. Therefore, the …
Health Inequality-determinants and policies
Forebyggelseskommissionen (Prevention Commission)[17] focused on undertakings to
improve the still relatively short mean life expectancy and did not deal with policies against …
improve the still relatively short mean life expectancy and did not deal with policies against …
Age and gender differences in physical capability levels from mid-life onwards: the harmonisation and meta-analysis of data from eight UK cohort studies
Using data from eight UK cohorts participating in the Healthy Ageing across the Life Course
(HALCyon) research programme, with ages at physical capability assessment ranging from …
(HALCyon) research programme, with ages at physical capability assessment ranging from …
Grip strength values and cut-off points based on over 200,000 adults of the German National Cohort-a comparison to the EWGSOP2 cut-off points
MT Huemer, A Kluttig, B Fischer, W Ahrens… - Age and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People
(EWGSOP) updated in 2018 the cut-off points for low grip strength to assess sarcopenia …
(EWGSOP) updated in 2018 the cut-off points for low grip strength to assess sarcopenia …
The increase in health care costs associated with muscle weakness in older people without long-term illnesses in the Czech Republic: results from the Survey of …
Muscle weakness and associated diseases are likely to place a considerable economic
burden on government health care expenditure. Therefore, our aim for this study was to …
burden on government health care expenditure. Therefore, our aim for this study was to …
Ageing well: a review of sarcopenia and frailty
VL Keevil, R Romero-Ortuno - Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 2015 - cambridge.org
'Ageing well'has been declared a global health priority by the World Health Organisation
and the role of sarcopenia and frailty in late-life health is receiving increasing attention …
and the role of sarcopenia and frailty in late-life health is receiving increasing attention …
Hand-grip strength among older adults in Singapore: a comparison with international norms and associative factors
Background Hand-grip strength (HGS) serves as a proxy measure for muscle function and
physical health. Studies have shown that low HGS is associated with common age-related …
physical health. Studies have shown that low HGS is associated with common age-related …
Handgrip strength in young adults: Association with anthropometric variables and laterality
L Zaccagni, S Toselli, B Bramanti… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The measurement of handgrip strength (HGS) is an indicator of an individual's overall
strength and can serve as a predictor of morbidity and mortality. This study aims to …
strength and can serve as a predictor of morbidity and mortality. This study aims to …