Is Handgrip Strength a Valid and Reliable Measure in Older Adults?
| Autor: | Amy L. Silva-Smith, Jefferson M. Spicher, Melissa J. Benton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Abstracts
medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Physical medicine and rehabilitation Measure (physics) medicine Physical Activity Exercise and Rehabilitation Care Session 2890 (Poster) AcademicSubjects/SOC02600 Life-span and Life-course Studies Psychology Health Professions (miscellaneous) |
| Zdroj: | Innovation in Aging |
| ISSN: | 2399-5300 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.609 |
| Popis: | Handgrip strength is related to mortality, disability, functional independence, and quality of life in older adults, and cut points for diagnosis of sarcopenia have been proposed. However, there is no standardized procedure or device, so measurement may not be accurate. To assess validity and reliability we compared hydraulic (HD) versus digital (DD) handgrip dynamometers. Sixty-seven older (76.2 ± 0.9 years) men (n=34) and women (n=33) completed two measurements on sequential days (T1, T2) using both devices in random order. Participants sat in a chair with the device held in their dominant hand, their arm supported on a table or other stable surface, their wrist in a neutral position, and their elbow bent at a 90° angle. To avoid muscle fatigue that has been attributed to multiple attempts, participants squeezed the device one time as hard as possible for 3 seconds. Strong (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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