Social Isolation and Loneliness as Risk Factors for Grip Strength Decline Among Older Women and Men in China
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of social isolation and loneliness, both individually and simultaneously, on changes in grip strength among Chinese older adults and whether these relations vary by gender.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Bin Yu, Andrew Steptoe, Kaijun Niu, Xiaohua Jia Tags: Original Study Source Type: research