Handgrip Strength and Muscle Quality: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Database

Handgrip Strength and Muscle Quality: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Database

Background: Handgrip strength (HGS) and the appendicular lean mass index (ALMI) are important determinants of sarcopenia. Muscle quality (MQ) is a measure of muscle strength relative to muscle mass. We examined trends in handgrip strength, the appendicular lean mass index, and analyzed their relatio...

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Main Authors: Zhangxin Wen, Jiaxuan Gu, Rong Chen, Qinyi Wang, Na Ding, Lingqiong Meng, Xiangbing Wang, Hong Liu, Zhifeng Sheng, Houfeng Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
sarcopenia
handgrip strength
appendicular lean mass index
age
physical activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/9/3184

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