ReviewEuropean geriatric medicine2018
Hand grip strength measurement in different epidemiologic studies using various methods for diagnosis of sarcopenia: a systematic review.
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- 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
- Reliability and validity of two hand dynamometers when used by community-dwelling adults aged over 50 years.BMC geriatrics · 2022Trial
- Genome-wide association and integrative analyses of relative handgrip strength identify polygenic determinants of gastrointestinal disorder susceptibility.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- CIRRHOSIS-ASSOCIATED SARCOPENIA: INTEGRATING IMAGING, FUNCTION, AND METABOLISM FOR CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING.Arquivos de gastroenterologia · 2026Review
- Physical performance measures associated with life space of older adults.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- Reliability and validity of Camry dynamometer for isometric hand grip strength measurement in healthy Indian adults.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2025Article
- Standardized Measurement of Muscle Strength and Physical Performance for Sarcopenia: An Expert-Based Delphi Consensus.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2025Article
- Monitoring Sarcopenia With Incretin Receptor Activator Treatment.Journal of diabetes · 2025Article
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- Effectiveness of prevention exercises protocol among office workers with symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2024Article
- Sarcopenia and Pleural Mesothelioma: The Current Knowledge.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Sarcopenia diagnosis using skeleton-based gait sequence and foot-pressure image datasets.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The diagnostic cut-off points for components of sarcopenia in Finnish Caucasian women: A retrospective cross-sectional study.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2023Article
- Machine Learning Applications in Sarcopenia Detection and Management: A Comprehensive Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Functional Capacity of Noninstitutionalized Older Adults from Northwest Mexico: Reference Values.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Assessment of Multidimensional Health Care Parameters Among Adults in Japan for Developing a Virtual Human Generative Model: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Study.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Grip Strength Measurement for Outcome Assessment in Common Hand Surgeries.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2022Review
- The impact of variation in the device used to measure grip strength on the identification of low muscle strength: Findings from a randomised cross-over study.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2021Article
- Cut-off points to screening for sarcopenia in community-dwelling older people residents in Brazil.PeerJ · 2021Article
- Measurement and Interpretation of Handgrip Strength for Research on Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis.Journal of bone metabolism · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this systematic review was to compare various methods for measuring hand grip strength to provide data for the development of a standardized protocol for such a measurement based on epidemiologic studies of sarcopenia in older population.
methodsSystematic review and meta-analysis were performed using 34 available epidemiologic studies.
resultsThe choice of hand dynamometer and measurement protocols for measuring hand grip strength was not consistent among studies. Mean values of hand grip strength in older population were also different by study area (Europe, America, and Asia) and gender.
conclusionThis systematic review demonstrated that various grip strength measurement methods were used in different epidemiologic studies. A standardized method is needed to enable more consistent measurement of grip strength and better assessment of sarcopenia.
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