Arterial stiffness is associated with handgrip strength in relatively healthy Chinese older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased arterial stiffness and low handgrip strength (HGS) are associated with poor health outcomes and are a severe health risk for older adults. However, there is limited evidence and mixed results on whether there is an association between them. Therefore, this study focused on the association between arterial stiffness and HGS in relatively healthy older adults in Beijing, China.

Methods

In 2016, 2,217 adult volunteers were recruited in Beijing. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and the ankle-brachial index were measured using an automatic vascular profiling system. Carotid artery intima-media thickness and common carotid artery-internal diameter (CCAID) were evaluated using Doppler ultrasound, and HGS was measured with a dynamometer. Low HGS was de

SUBMITTER: He Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10893589 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature