Handgrip Strength in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Background: Body mass index (BMI) is the primary accepted method to determine nutrition status in children with cystic fibrosis (CF); however, lean body mass (LBM) is more strongly associated with pulmonary function. Handgrip strength (HGS) measures muscle function and is reflective of LBM. The aims...
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BYU ScholarsArchive
2017
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| Online Access: | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6761 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7761&context=etd |