Handgrip strength in old and oldest old Swiss adults – a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Handgrip strength is indicative of overall physical health and mobility in the elderly. A reduction in strength below a certain threshold severely increases the risk of mobility limitations and is predictive for adverse outcomes such as dependence in daily activities and mortalit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0959-0 |