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The association between blood nickel level and handgrip strength in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
BackgroundProgressive loss of peripheral muscle strength is highly pronounced in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), of which the...
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Reduced Handgrip Strength Is Associated with 1 Year-Mortality in Brazilian Frail Nonagenarians and Centenarians
The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between handgrip strength and mortality in Brazilian frail nonagenarians and...
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Biological ageing and the risk of decreased handgrip strength among community-dwelling older adult Indians: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundEvidence from the literature demonstrates that the risk of decreased handgrip strength is associated with various health issues,...
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Sarcopenia diagnosed by ultrasound-assessed quadriceps muscle thickness and handgrip strength predicts mortality in patients on hemodialysis
BackgroundEstimation of muscle mass is a pivotal component in the diagnosis of protein-energy wasting and sarcopenia. While bioimpedance spectroscopy...
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Allometric normalization of handgrip strength in older adults: Which body size parameter is the most appropriate?
BackgroundAlthough absolute handgrip strength has been associated with health-related outcomes in older adults, little evidence has been provided...
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Handgrip strength in older adults with chronic diseases from 27 European countries and Israel
Background/ObjectivesUnderstanding the association of deconditioned strength with the most prevalent chronic diseases in older adults and inferring...
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Association of difficulties in daily physical activities and handgrip strength with cancer diagnoses in 65,980 European older adults
BackgroundPeople with cancer usually report physical deconditioning, which can limit daily activities.
AimsOur aim was to analyze associations...
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Differences in nutrition, handgrip strength, and quality of life in patients with and without diabetes on maintenance hemodialysis in **’an of China
ObjectiveMalnutrition, reduced muscle function, and reduced quality of life are common problems among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis...
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Comparing associations of handgrip strength and chair stand performance with all-cause mortality—implications for defining probable sarcopenia: the Tromsø Study 2015–2020
BackgroundWidely adopted criteria suggest using either low handgrip strength or poor chair stand performance to identify probable sarcopenia....
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Ultrasound assessment of diaphragm and quadriceps muscles and its relationship with handgrip and respiratory muscle strength in patients with systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundMuscle dysfunction may cause disability and reduce the quality of life of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) when compared to healthy...
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Role of muscle mass in the association between handgrip strength and blood pressure in children and adolescents
Studies have reported conflicting results on the association between handgrip strength (HGS) and blood pressure during childhood and adolescence....
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Preoperative handgrip strength can predict early postoperative shoulder function in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
BackgroundRotator cuff tears (RCTs) are a common musculoskeletal disorder, and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) is widely performed for tendon...
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Association between handgrip strength and depressive symptoms in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study from a single Chinese center
BackgroundThe relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) was unknown. Therefore, we aimed...
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Association of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D with gait speed and handgrip strength in patients on hemodialysis
BackgroundMuscle dysfunction is prevalent in dialysis patients. Gait speed and handgrip strength are simple and reliable methods of assessing muscle...
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Relationships of BMI, muscle-to-fat ratio, and handgrip strength-to-BMI ratio to physical fitness in Spanish children and adolescents
This study aimed to determine the relationship of body mass index (BMI), muscle-to-fat ratio (MFR), and handgrip strength-to-BMI ratio to physical...
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Association of total lifetime breastfeeding duration with midlife handgrip strength: findings from Project Viva
BackgroundLactation has long term effects on maternal health, but the relationship between lactation and long-term handgrip strength, a marker of...
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Use of handgrip strength measurement as an alternative for assessing chewing function in people with dementia
BackgroundChewing ability and handgrip strength can be independent explanatory factors of physical fitness. The usability of measurement procedures...
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Comparing handgrip strength between judokas and non-judokas using population-based normative values
PurposeRecently, a novel index (HGSindex) was proposed to compare the handgrip strength (HGS) within and between judokas and non-judokas considering...
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Evaluation of handgrip strength as a predictor of sarcopenia in patients with HCV-related cirrhosis
BackgroundSarcopenia, characterised by a loss of muscle strength, quantity/quality, and physical performance, is associated with increased mortality...
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Agility performance in healthy older adults is associated with handgrip strength and force development: results from a 1-year randomized controlled trial
PurposeHandgrip strength is considered as important indicator for general fitness in older adults. However, it does not notably reflect adaptations...
