Association of handgrip strength with nutritional status and clinical outcomes in hospitalized pediatric patients

Malnutrition in children and adolescents is prevalent at hospital admission and the incidence increases with length of stay. Malnourished patients have loss of muscle mass and strength, compromising their functionality. Handgrip strength (HGS) is a nutritional marker understudied in pediatrics although it is capable of detecting nutritional deprivation before changes in body composition are observed. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the association between reduced HGS at hospital admission, compromised nutritional status and worse clinical outcomes of pediatric patients.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - April 13, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Gabriela Duarte Luz, Danielly Steffen Pereira, J éssica Batista Minho, Patrícia Daniele Chrisóstomo Dias, Emilly Santos Moraes, Vitória Mello da Silva, Angélica Paula Barbosa Silva Dutra, Flávia Moraes Silva, Roberta Dalle Molle Source Type: research