Handgrip Strength: Associations with Clinical Variables, Body Composition, and Bone Mineral Density in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

Handgrip Strength: Associations with Clinical Variables, Body Composition, and Bone Mineral Density in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

Background: Loss of fat-free mass (FFM) is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Handgrip strength (HGS) measures muscle function and may be associated with clinical parameters with prognostic value. Our objectives were to evaluate muscle strength t...

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Main Authors: Victoria Contreras-Bolívar, Casilda Olveira, Ignacio Ruiz-García, Nuria Porras, Maria García-Olivares, Francisco José Sánchez-Torralvo, Maria Victoria Girón, Silvia P. Alonso-Gallardo, Gabriel Olveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
cystic fibrosis
handgrip strength
Jamar handgrip dynamometry
malnutrition
nutritional assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/4107

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