Association between grip strength and anthropometric characteristics in the community-dwelling elderly population in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia and muscle weakness in elderly are contributed burden of public health and impact on quality of life. Weak grip strength was key role in diagnosis of sarcopenia and reported increased mortality, function declined in elderly. This study evaluated the association between GS and each common anthropometric characteristic in community-dwelling elderly.

Design and method

From 2017 to 2019, we conducted a community-based health survey among the elderly in Chiayi county, Taiwan. Participants were 65 years old or older, and total of 3,739 elderly subjects (1,600 males and 2,139 females) with a mean age of 76 years (range 65-85 years old) were recruited. General demographic data and lifestyle patterns were measured using a standard questionnaire. Anthropometric c

SUBMITTER: Lin MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8675696 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature