RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH AND GRIP STRENGTH IN INSTITUTIONALIZED AND COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between respiratory muscle strength and grip strength in institutionalized and community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: This convenience sampled cross-sectional study had 64 voluntary participants with a good general health status and without limiting chronic...

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Main Authors: Liliane de Faria Marcon, Ruth Caldeira de Melo, Francisco Luciano Pontes Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 2021-07-01
Series:Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
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Online Access:https://ggaging.com/details/1680/en-US/relationship-between-respiratory-muscle-strength-and-grip-strength-in-institutionalized-and-community-dwelling-older-adults