Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8257823 | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Handgrip and knee extension strength are both important predictors of functional performance in older adults. In assisted living facilities only, knee extension strength was clearly more predictive than handgrip strength. Both cut-off values appear to be highly sensitive to screen for functionally relevant muscle weakness in older adults.
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Authors
Sofie Martien, Christophe Delecluse, Filip Boen, Jan Seghers, Johan Pelssers, Ann-Sophie Van Hoecke, Evelien Van Roie,