A Description of Handgrip Strength in the Very Older Adult People Living in Rural Vietnam and Its Association with Daily Functions
Objective. To describe handgrip strength (HGS) and identify associated factors in community-dwelling older adults in rural Vietnam. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in community-dwelling older adults 80 years and over in five rural communities in Hanoi, Vietnam. Age-gender-BMI stratifi...
Main Authors: | Nga Thi Thuy Nguyen, Thanh Xuan Nguyen, Anh Trung Nguyen, Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen, Tam Ngoc Nguyen, Huong Thi Thu Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Thang Pham, Huyen Thi Thanh Vu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/1237547 |
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