Age-associated changes in hand grip and quadriceps muscle strength ratios in healthy adults

Background and aims: uscle strength may decline with age differentially in the upper and lower limbs. This information is difficult to capture through a single measure. The present study therefore aimed to characterize the relative changes in handgrip and lower limb muscle strength with aging by exp...

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Main Authors: Samuel, D. (Author), Wilson, K. (Author), Martin, Helen J. (Author), Allen, R. (Author), Aihie Sayer, A. (Author), Stokes, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2012-06-05.
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