SynthesisBMC geriatrics2017
Differences in handgrip strength protocols to identify sarcopenia and frailty - a systematic review.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
"Investigation of the Effect of Radial Nerve Mobilization on Pain, Function and Grip Strength in Patients With Hand Thumb Osteoarthritis"
Investigation of Respiratory Muscle Sarcopenia in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
Assessment of Physical and Physiological Changes in Muscle Aging
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Validity and Reliability of the Mixed Reality Adaptation of Performance Tests in Overweight and Obese Individuals
Who cites it
137 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 264 citations in OpenAlex.
- International norms for adult handgrip strength: A systematic review of data on 2.4 million adults aged 20 to 100+ years from 69 countries and regions.Journal of sport and health science · 2025Pooled it
- Hand Grip Force-Time Curve Indicators Evaluated by Dynamometer: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sarcopenia and myocardial infarction.BMC geriatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Cutoff Points for Grip Strength in Screening for Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older-Adults: A Systematic Review.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2022Pooled it
- One-year concurrent training improves physical performance and handgrip strength in nursing home residents.GeroScience · 2026Trial
- Comparison of devices used to measure blood pressure, grip strength and lung function: A randomised cross-over study.PloS one · 2023Trial
- Randomised clinical trial: effect of adding branched chain amino acids to exercise and standard-of-care on muscle mass in cirrhotic patients with sarcopenia.Hepatology international · 2022Trial
- A comparison of two different refeeding protocols and its effect on hand grip strength and refeeding syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial.European geriatric medicine · 2021Trial
- A Five-Ingredient Nutritional Supplement and Home-Based Resistance Exercise Improve Lean Mass and Strength in Free-Living Elderly.Nutrients · 2020Trial
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- Effect of individual nutritional therapy during inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation in patients at risk for malnutrition and sarcopenia - a randomized controlled trial.Chronic respiratory diseaseTrial
- Associations Between Segmental Upper-Extremity Isometric Strength and Shuttlecock Velocity in Young Badminton Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Myoprotective Fat-Loss Phenotypes in Obesity-Associated Type 2 Diabetes: A 12-Month Real-World Cohort Study of Metformin-Based Treatment Regimens.Clinics and practice · 2026Article
- Association between frailty and MACE and all-cause mortality in Chinese maintenance haemodialysis patients: a retrospective cohort study.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
- Cohort profile: The Czech Health, Alcohol and Psychosocial factors In Eastern Europe study (HAPIEE-CZ).Research square · 2026Article
- Association of frailty index with handgrip strength and biochemical parameters in geriatric patients.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Systematic Nutritional Clinical Assessment (SyNCA): Instrument Development, Delphi Protocol for Content, and Semantic Validation.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Article
- Sarcopenia and Comorbidity Burden Independently Predict Cough Impairment in Hospitalized Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Handgrip strength across clinical conditions and health-related outcomes in older adults: a scoping review.Frontiers in aging · 2026Review
- Neural and motor mechanisms of handwriting: from healthy aging to neurodegenerative disorders.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Review
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundHand grip strength (HGS) is used for the diagnosis of sarcopenia and frailty. Several factors have been shown to influence HGS values during measurement. Therefore, variations in the protocols used to assess HGS, as part of the diagnosis of sarcopenia and frailty, may lead to the identification of different individuals with low HGS, introducing bias. The aim of this systematic review is to gather all the relevant studies that measured HGS to diagnose sarcopenia and frailty and to identify the differences between the protocols used.
methodsA systematic review was carried out following the recommendations of The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Statement. PubMed and Web of Science were systematically searched, until August 16, 2016. The evidence regarding HGS measurement protocols used to diagnose sarcopenia and frailty was summarised and the most recent protocols regarding the procedure were compared.
resultsFrom the described search 4393 articles were identified. Seventy-two studies were included in this systematic review, in which 37 referred to sarcopenia articles, 33 to frailty and two evaluated both conditions. Most studies presented limited information regarding the protocols used.
conclusionsThe majority of the studies included did not describe a complete procedure of HGS measurement. The high heterogeneity between the protocols used, in sarcopenia and frailty studies, create an enormous difficulty in drawing comparative conclusions among them.
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