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

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.