ArticleClinical rehabilitation2025
Fatigue and recovery assessed by repetitive handgrip strength measurement as predictors of fall risk in older adults: A cross-sectional study.
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DesignA cross-sectional study assessing the utility of repetitive handgrip strength measurements for predicting fall risk in older adults.SettingConducted in two residential care homes in Vienna, Austria.Participants217 older adults (mean age: 80.2 years, 65.9% female) participated. Those with significant cognitive impairments Mini-Mental State Examination ≤17, severe neuromuscular disorders, or recent hand injuries were excluded.InterventionParticipants underwent a repetitive handgrip strength protocol, comprising 10 maximal grips (3-second contractions, 5-second rest intervals) performed twice, with a one-hour interval. Fatigability and recovery ratios were calculated. Functional assessments included the Short Physical Performance Battery, the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly, the Falls Efficacy Scale-International, and the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory. Retrospective and prospective fall data were also collected.Main MeasuresHandgrip strength parameters (maximum, fatigue ratio, recovery ratio) and fall events (retrospective and prospective) were analysed alongside physical and functional assessments.ResultsFallers (39.6%) had higher fatigue ratios (median: 1.4 vs. 1.2) and lower recovery ratios (median: 0.9 vs. 1.0) compared to non-fallers (
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