Knee extension strength measurements should be considered as part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment

Knee extension strength measurements should be considered as part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment

Abstract Background Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) generally includes handgrip strength (HGS) as a measure of overall muscle strength that is associated with various health characteristics in geriatric outpatients. Whether this is also true for knee extension strength (KES) is yet unknown....

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Main Authors: Suey S. Y. Yeung, Esmee M. Reijnierse, Marijke C. Trappenburg, Gerard J. Blauw, Carel G. M. Meskers, Andrea B. Maier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Muscle strength
Geriatric assessment
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0815-2

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