Grip Strength Criterion Matters: Impact of Average Versus Maximum Handgrip Strength on Sarcopenia Prevalence and Predictive Validity for Low Physical Performance.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Muscle strength has been elevated to the forefront of sarcopenia diagnosis, with handgrip strength the preferred measure. Extant handgrip protocols adopt different handgrip strength (HGS) criteria. Paucity of direct comparison studies assessing the impact of HGS criterion on prevalence of sarcopenia and predictive validity on physical performance contributes to the lack of standardisation of HGS criteria in sarcopenia diagnosis.

Objectives

Our study aims to compare the effect of average (HGSave) versus maximum (HGSmax) HGS criterion on: (1) prevalence of low HGS and sarcopenia; and (2) association with physical performance at baseline and at 2 years.

Methods

We recruited 200 community dwelling, cognitively intact, and functionally independent older adults.

SUBMITTER: Lim JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280655 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature