Instruments for measuring the neuromuscular function domain of vitality capacity in older persons: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Recently, handgrip, knee extensor and respiratory muscle strength were proposed as candidate biomarkers to assess the neuromuscular function of vitality capacity in older persons. This umbrella review aims to provide an overview of the available instruments and their measurement properties to assess these biomarkers.

Methods

The databases PubMed, Web of Science and Embase were systematically screened for systematic reviews and meta-analyses reporting on handgrip, knee extensor or respiratory muscle strength assessments, resulting in 7,555 articles. The COSMIN checklist was used to appraise psychometric properties and the AMSTAR for assessing methodological quality.

Results

Twenty-seven systematic reviews were included in this study. Some of the identified revi

SUBMITTER: Louter F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11614983 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature