Reference values and associated factors of hand grip strength in elderly Saudi population: a cross-sectional study

Reference values and associated factors of hand grip strength in elderly Saudi population: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is an important function of upper extremities for older adults. Several studies have shown the importance of measuring HGS in different settings. Current established normative values of HGS are applicable for Western countries. However, there is limited i...

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Main Authors: Bader Alqahtani, Aqeel Alenazi, Mohammed Alshehri, Mohammed Alqahtani, Ragab Elnaggar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Handgrip strength
Saudi
Older adults
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1288-7

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