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May 31, 2011Age and Ageing

A review of the measurement of grip strength in clinical and epidemiological studies: towards a standardised approach

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HRHelen C. RobertsUniversity of HullHDHayley DenisonMassey UniversityHMHelen J. MartinLoughborough University

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Implication

Review identifies the need for standardised grip strength measures in clinical and epidemiological studies, suggesting improved consistency.

Key Points

  • This review aims to address the variability in grip strength measurement methods and promote standardisation.
  • Reviewed current methods for measuring grip strength in various studies.
  • Evaluated the implications of inconsistent measurement on sarcopenia assessment.
  • Proposed a framework for standardised grip strength measurement.
  • Identified significant variation in grip strength assessment methods across studies.
  • Highlighted the impact of non-standardised measurements on sarcopenia diagnosis.
  • Proposed standardisation as a means to improve the reliability of grip strength comparisons.

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Roberts et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d76dcaf44a16d01ef30f75https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afr051
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