Correlation between Handgrip Strength and Depression in Older Adults—A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis

Background: Depression remains an important health problem among older adults and it may be correlated with the deterioration of physical fitness, whose chief indicator is hand grip strength (HGS). The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between depression and HGS among older popula...

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Main Authors: Ewa Zasadzka, Anna Pieczyńska, Tomasz Trzmiel, Paweł Kleka, Mariola Pawlaczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/9/4823