Collective Weakness and Fluidity in Weakness Status Associated With Basic Self-Care Limitations in Older Americans

Collective Weakness and Fluidity in Weakness Status Associated With Basic Self-Care Limitations in Older Americans

Aims: To examine the associations of (1) absolute and normalized weakness cut-points, (2) collective weakness categories, and (3) changes in weakness status on future activities of daily living (ADL) limitations in older Americans. Methods: The analytic sample included 11,656 participants aged ≥65 y...

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Main Authors: Ryan McGrath, Brenda M. McGrath, Soham Al Snih, Peggy M. Cawthon, Brian C. Clark, Halli Heimbuch, Mark D. Peterson, Yeong Rhee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:American Journal of Medicine Open
Subjects:
Aging
Geriatric assessment
Longevity
Muscle strength
Muscle strength dynamometer
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667036424000025

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