biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Chan J<h4>Background</h4>Previous research has demonstrated a correlation between hand grip strength (HGS) and muscle strength. This study aims to determine the relationship between HGS and muscle mass in older Asian adults.<h4>Methods</h4>We retrospectively reviewed the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) records of 907 older adults (239 (26.4%) men and 668 (73.6%) women) at one medical institution in Taipei, Taiwan, from January 2019, to December 2020. Average age was 74.80 ± 9.43 and 72.93 ± 9.09 for the males and females respectively. The inclusion criteria were: 1) aged 60 and older, 2) underwent a full-body DXA scan, and 3) performed hand grip measurements. Patients with duplicate results, incomplete records, stroke history, and other neurological diseases were excluded. Regional skeletBMC geriatrics206https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8922763biostudies-literatureCorrelation between hand grip strength and regional muscle mass in older Asian adults: an observational study.PMC8922763Yao MMLu YCChan JKosik ROfalseCorrelation between hand grip strength and regional muscle mass in older Asian adults: an observational study.<h4>Background</h4>Previous research has demonstrated a correlation between hand grip strength (HGS) and muscle strength. This study aims to determine the relationship between HGS and muscle mass in older Asian adults.<h4>Methods</h4>We retrospectively reviewed the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) records of 907 older adults (239 (26.4%) men and 668 (73.6%) women) at one medical institution in Taipei, Taiwan, from January 2019, to December 2020. Average age was 74.80 ± 9.43 and 72.93 ± 9.09 for the males and females respectively. The inclusion criteria were: 1) aged 60 and older, 2) underwent a full-body DXA scan, and 3) performed hand grip measurements. Patients with duplicate results, incomplete records, stroke history, and other neurological diseases were excluded. Regional skelet2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Mar2025-04-22T19:16:07.652Z2025-04-06T02:39:26.581ZS-EPMC89227633528758410.1186/s12877-022-02898-8