ArticleJournal of aging research2019
Handgrip Strength Cut-Off Values for the Undernutrition Risk Screening among Elderly Men and Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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- Population-specific equations of age-related maximum handgrip force: a comprehensive review.PeerJ · 2024Pooled it
- Use of handgrip strength measurement as an alternative for assessing chewing function in people with dementia.BMC geriatrics · 2022Trial
- Association of adipose tissue inflammation and physical fitness in older adults.Immunity & ageing : I & A · 2024Article
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- Grip strength as a predictor of depressive symptoms among vulnerable elderly Europeans with musculoskeletal conditions.Scientific reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo determine the optimal cut-off points of handgrip strength (HGS) to identify the undernutrition risk among individuals older than 65 years of age in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
designCross-sectional study.
settingTowns of Sarajevo, Foca, Rogatica, and Pale in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
participants300 community-dwelling older adults and 146 nursing home residents. Comprehensive Geriatric multidimensional assessment (CGA) was carried out to evaluate general health, functional, and cognitive capabilities. Nutritional status and undernutrition risk were assessed by Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and Seniors in the Community: risk evaluation for eating and nutrition, version II (SCREEN II). HGS was measured with a Smedley dynamometer.
resultsAccording to the classification of nutritional status by MNA, 42% of community-dwelling men and 39% of community-dwelling women were at undernutrition risk. The undernutrition risk was significantly higher among nursing home residing men (89%) and women (78%) (
conclusionHGS can be a useful instrument to identify undernutrition risk among the elderly patients. This study provides threshold for men and women older than 65 years of age in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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