Is grip strength a useful single marker of frailty?

Is grip strength a useful single marker of frailty?

BACKGROUND: chronological age is widely used as a marker of frailty in clinical practice. However there can be wide variation in frailty between individuals of a similar age. Grip strength is a powerful predictor of disability, morbidity and mortality which has been used in a number of frailty scor...

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Main Authors:	Syddall, H, Cooper, C, Martin, F, Briggs, R, Aihie Sayer, A
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2003

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