Hand Grip Strength among Older Adults after COVID-19 Infection: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.
| Autor: | May Hun Tai, Nurnajah Wan, Safiyyah, Engkasan, Julia, Ong, Terence |
|---|---|
| Předmět: |
GRIP strength
EXERCISE tests MEDICAL equipment reliability STATISTICS COVID-19 MUSCLE contraction ADRENOCORTICAL hormones PREDNISOLONE ACADEMIC medical centers CROSS-sectional method MULTIPLE regression analysis AGE distribution POCKET computers MANN Whitney U Test GERIATRIC assessment RISK assessment T-test (Statistics) SEX distribution HOSPITAL care of older people DESCRIPTIVE statistics INTRACLASS correlation DOSE-effect relationship in pharmacology RESEARCH funding DATA analysis software STATISTICAL sampling COMORBIDITY OLD age |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Gerontology; Jul2023, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p172-176, 5p |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Hospitalisation due to COVID-19 infection leads to muscle weakness. This study aimed to evaluate hand grip strength among older adults after COVID-19 infection, and the reliability of two hand-held dynamometers. Methods: Patients ≤ 65 years reviewed in clinic after their hospitalisation were recruited. Grip strength was assessed using hand-held dynamometer (Jamarmodel J00105, and Camry model EH101, hand dy- namometer). Clinical information was obtained from hospital electronic medical records. Comparison was made of the two dynamometers in different participant and clinical groups. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to determine the inter-instrument reliability between the two dynamometers. Results: Ninety-three participants (mean[SD] age: 73[6] years, 52.7% males) were recruited an average 55 days after discharge. 79.6% had category 4 COVID-19 (i.e. symptomatic, radiological pneumonia changes, and supplemental oxygen required). Majority (74.2%) of the participants recorded measure- ments lower than the threshold for low grip strength recommended by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. Increasing age (r = -0.30, p = 0.003), higher Charlson Comorbidity Index score (r = -0.42, p = 0.000), and longer hospital stay (r = -0.22, p = 0.035) were associated with low grip strength. The mean (SD) grip strength was higher with Jamar dynamometer (18.1 ± 7.4 kg) than Camry dynamometer (19.5 ± 6.6 kg). Inter-instrument reliability was excellent (ICC, 0.92). Conclusion: Low grip strength was prevalent among older people seen after COVID-19 infection. Pro-active identification and management of muscle weakness is required in this group of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Supplemental Index |
| Externí odkaz: |
|