Fatigue and recovery assessed by repetitive handgrip strength measurement as predictors of fall risk in older adults: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: DesignA cross-sectional study assessing the utility of repetitive handgrip strength measurements for predicting fall risk in older adults.SettingConducted in two residential care homes in Vienna, Austria.Participants217 older adults (mean age: 80.2 years, 65.9% female) participated. Those with significant cognitive impairments Mini-Mental State Examination ≤17, severe neuromuscular disorders, or recent hand injuries were excluded.InterventionParticipants underwent a repetitive handgrip strength protocol, comprising 10 maximal grips (3-second contractions, 5-second rest intervals) performed twice, with a one-hour interval. Fatigability and recovery ratios were calculated. Functional assessments included the Short Physical Performance Battery, the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly, the

SUBMITTER: Kapan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12290228 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature