Grip strength cut-points from the Swiss DO-HEALTH population

ConclusionsIn generally healthy Swiss older adults, weakness defined by the median or the upper limit of the 1st GS quintile may serve as reference to identify clinically relevant weakness. Additional research is needed in less healthy populations in order to derive representative population-based cut-points.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01745263.
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research