Handgrip Strength Is Inversely Associated With Sudden Cardiac Death

The protective effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on vascular outcomes including sudden cardiac death (SCD) is well established.1-3 Emerging evidence suggests that handgrip strength (HGS), a typical measure of muscular strength, is prospectively and inversely associated with mortality and vascular outcomes such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD), and heart failure.4-6 Given the relationship between HGS and vascular outcomes, we hypothesized that HGS would be linked to the risk of SCD.

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - March 31, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jari A. Laukkanen, Ari Voutilainen, Sudhir Kurl, Nzechukwu M. Isiozor, Sae Young Jae, Setor K. Kunutsor Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research