Preterm-Born Young Women Have Weaker Hand Grip Strength Compared to Their Full-Term-Born Peers

Preterm-Born Young Women Have Weaker Hand Grip Strength Compared to Their Full-Term-Born Peers

Prematurity has been linked to lower muscular fitness and increased morbidity across the human lifespan. Hand grip strength is widely used as a measure of muscle strength. Previous studies have shown inconsistent results regarding the role of vitamin D in hand grip strength. Here, we investigated ha...

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Main Authors: Ella Bruun, Pauli Pätsi, Markku Leskinen, Krista Björkman, Petri Kulmala, Mikko P. Tulppo, Marita Valkama, Marja Ojaniemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
preterm birth
hand grip strength
vitamin D
muscle strength
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/12/1898

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