Association of handgrip strength and endurance with body composition in head and neck cancer patients

Introduction: Assessment of skeletal muscle function (SMF) is of clinical relevance in the prediction of treatment outcome and to decide on optimal management of head & neck cancer (HNC) patients. Handgrip strength (HGS) & handgrip endurance (HGE) are considered as surrogate marker for whole...

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Main Authors: Vengadesan Kowshik, Subramanian Velkumary, Pooja Sethi, Jothi Marie Feula, Soundirarajan Subhashri, Manikandan Abirami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2021;volume=10;issue=2;spage=910;epage=916;aulast=Kowshik