Longitudinal Relationship Between Handgrip Strength and Cognitive Function in a European Multicentric Population Older Than 50 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to analyze the bidirectional association between handgrip strength (HGS) and cognitive performance in different cognitive functions in a European population and to evaluate the predictive validity of HGS for the risk of future cognitive impairment in aging individuals.

Methods

This was a prospective cohort study conducted using data on individuals over 50 years of age from the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). HGS measures and scores in numeracy, recall, and verbal fluency were repeated and analyzed biannually for 4 years and were used in generalized estimating equations to test the bidirectional association, categorized by sex.

Results

Of the 8236 individuals included, 55.73% were women with a mean age of 67

SUBMITTER: Haagsma AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11009692 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature