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HERO ID
8868493
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Reference values and factors associated with hand grip strength among older adults living in southeastern Poland
Author(s)
Wiśniowska-Szurlej, A; Ćwirlej-Sozańska, A; Kilian, J; Wołoszyn, N; Sozański, B; Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, A
Year
2021
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Scientific Reports
EISSN:
2045-2322
Volume
11
Issue
1
Page Numbers
9950
Language
English
PMID
33976319
DOI
10.1038/s41598-021-89408-9
Web of Science Id
WOS:000658810300003
Abstract
Handgrip strength (HGS) is used as a biomarker for the state of health of older people, but the number of research publications containing the normative values of HGS in older adult populations is limited. The aim of the study was to define reference values and factors associated with HGS in older adults living in southeastern Poland. A cross-sectional study including 405 participants aged 65 and older was conducted. Handgrip strength for the dominant hand was assessed by the average of three trials using a JAMAR dynamometer. The sample was categorized into the following age groups: 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, 80-84 years, 85 and over. The average HGS was 19.98 kg (16.91 kg for women and 26.19 kg for men). There was a decrease in handgrip strength across the age range in both sexes. The average handgrip strength of the older people was 17.97 kg (14.47 kg for women and 25.66 kg for men) for those aged 80-85 and 16.68 kg (13.51 kg for women and 21.77 kg for men) in the group over 85 years old. In both sexes, marital status was an independent factor associated with reduced handgrip strength. In conclusion, this study described, for the first time, handgrip strength values for the southeastern Polish population aged ≥ 65 years according to age and gender.
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Inorganic Mercury Salts (2)
Mercuric Sulfide
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