Absolute and relative grip strength as predictors of cancer: prospective cohort study of 445 552 participants in UK Biobank
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12863
Abstract: Reduced muscular strength, as measured by absolute grip strength, has been associated with increased risk of some site‐specific cancers. The ability of grip strength to predict other diseases may be affected by whether it is… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; strength; grip strength; relative grip ... See more keywords
Grip Strength as a Cardiometabolic Marker
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DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.41.5e
Abstract: Muscle weakness is a key component of sarcopenia and frailty in older adults and is used as an indicator of malnutrition. Grip strength measurements using a handgrip dynamometer are recommended for the assessment of muscle… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; muscle; strength; grip strength ... See more keywords