Hand grip strength and chair stand test amongst Greenlandic Inuit: reference values and international comparisons
Muscle strength is an important predictor for function and mortality among older adults. We measured hand grip strength among 1442 participants aged 15+ years and carried out a 30 second chair stand test among 786 participants aged 55+ years. Neither test has been carried out among the Inuit before....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2021.1966186 |