ArticleJournal of bone metabolism2018
Measurement of Uncertainty Using Standardized Protocol of Hand Grip Strength Measurement in Patients with Sarcopenia.
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- Diagnosis and Management of Sarcopenia after Hip Fracture Surgery: Current Concept Review.Hip & pelvis · 2022Review
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- Translation and validation of the Korean version of the Sarcopenia Quality of Life (SarQoL-K®) questionnaire and applicability with the SARC-F screening tool.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Association between Colorectal Adenoma and Hand Grip Strength in the Elderly.Journal of bone metabolism · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to determine the accuracy and error range of hand grip strength measurement using various methods.
methodsMethods used for measurement of hand grip strength in 34 epidemiologic studies on sarcopenia were analyzed. Maximum grip strength was measured in a sitting position with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees, the shoulder in 0 degrees flexion, and the wrist in neutral position (0 degrees). Maximum grip strength in standing position was measured with the shoulder in 180 degrees flexion, the elbow fully extended, and the wrist in neutral position (0 degrees). Three measurements were taken on each side at 30 sec intervals. The uncertainty of measurement was calculated.
resultsThe combined uncertainty in sitting position on the right and left sides was 1.14% and 0.38%, respectively, and the combined uncertainty in standing position on the right and left sides was 0.35 and 1.20, respectively. The expanded uncertainty in sitting position on the right and left sides was 2.28 and 0.79, respectively, and the expanded uncertainty in standing position on the right and left sides was 0.71 and 2.41, respectively (k=2).
conclusionsUncertainty of hand grip strength measurement was identified in this study, and a significant difference was observed between measurement. For more precise diagnosis of sarcopenia, dynamometers need to be corrected to overcome uncertainty.
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