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Suey S.y. Yeung

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Handgrip Strength Cannot Be Assumed a Proxy for Overall Muscle Strength

2018

OBJECTIVES: Dynapenia, low muscle strength, is predictive for negative health outcomes and is usually expressed as handgrip strength (HGS). Whether HGS can be a proxy for overall muscle strength and whether this depends on age and health status is controversial. This study assessed the agreement between HGS and knee extension strength (KES) in populations differing in age and health status.DESIGN: Data were retrieved from 5 cohorts.SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Community, geriatric outpatient clinics, and a hospital. Five cohorts (960 individuals, 49.8% male) encompassing healthy young and older individuals, geriatric outpatients, and older individuals post hip fracture were included.MEASURES: …

medicine.medical_specialtyCross-sectional studyIntraclass correlationgeriatric assessment[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]PopulationStandard score03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineHand strengthmedicineOutpatient clinic030212 general & internal medicineeducationNursing (all)2901 Nursing (miscellaneous)General NursingHip fractureeducation.field_of_studybusiness.industryMuscle strengthHealth Policymittausta3141General Medicineknee extension strengthmedicine.diseaseaged; geriatric assessment; knee extension strength; Muscle strength; Nursing (all)2901 Nursing (miscellaneous); Health Policy; Geriatrics and GerontologyagedCohortSDG 1 - No PovertyPhysical therapyGeriatrics and Gerontologybusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgeryikääntyneet/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/no_povertylihasvoima
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Physical Activity and Nutrition INfluences in Ageing: Current Findings from the PANINI Project

2019

Background: The ageing of the population is a global challenge and the period of life spent in good health, although increasing, is not keeping pace with lifespan. Consequently, understanding the important factors that contribute to healthy ageing and validating interventions and influencing policy to promote healthy ageing are vital research priorities.Method: The PANINI project is a collaboration of 20 partners across Europe examining the influence of physical activity and nutrition in ageing. Methods utilised encompass the biological to the social, from genetics to the influence of social context. For example, epigenetic, immunological, and psychological assessments, and nutritional and …

GerontologySports sciencePopulationPsychological interventionPhysical activityphysical activityfrailty03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinephysical functionwell-beinggenetics030212 general & internal medicineeducationPaceeducation.field_of_studyepigeneticsSocial environmentR13. Good healthnutritionAgeingageinginflammationWell-beingPsychology030217 neurology & neurosurgeryAdvances in Geriatric Medicine and Research
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