Grip strength and its determinants among older people in different healthcare settings

older people in rehabilitation and care home settings had lower grip strength than reported for those living at home. Furthermore grip strength varied widely between healthcare settings independent of known major influences. Further research is required to ascertain whether grip strength may help id...

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Main Authors: Roberts, H.C (Author), Syddall, H.E (Author), Sparkes, Jonathan (Author), Ritchie, Jan (Author), Butchart, Joe (Author), Kerr, Alastair (Author), Cooper, Cyrus (Author), Sayer, A.A (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2014-03-01.
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