Longitudinal Association of Handgrip Strength with Medical Use and the Risk of Hospitalization in Korean Adults

OBJECTIVES Age-related loss of muscular strength may contribute to medical health condition. Decreased handgrip strength is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases, disability, and mortality. However, it is not known whether handgrip strength is also linked with hospitalization and med...

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Main Author: Junghoon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian Society of Kinesiology 2021-07-01
Series:The Asian Journal of Kinesiology
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Online Access:http://ajkinesiol.org/upload/pdf/ajk-2021-23-3-38.pdf