Poor handgrip strength linked to premature mortality, disability and other health complications in older people

February 15, 2010

Poor handgrip strength linked to premature mortality, disability and other health complications in older people
Poor or declining handgrip strength in the oldest old is associated with poor survival and may be used as a tool to assess mortality, found an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) (pre-embargo link only) http://www.cmaj.ca/embargo/cmaj091278.pdf. The fastest growing segment of the elderly population is the group older than 85 years, classified as the …

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