Handgrip strength and physical activity in frail elderly

Handgrip strength and physical activity in frail elderly

Abstract OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between handgrip strength (HS) and physical activity in physical frailty elderly. METHOD Cross-sectional quantitative study with a sample of 203 elderly calculated based on the population estimated proportion. Tests were applied to detect cognitive...

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Main Authors: Maria Helena Lenardt, Maria Angélica Binotto, Nathalia Hammerschmidt Kolb Carneiro, Clovis Cechinel, Susanne Elero Betiolli, Tânia Maria Lourenço
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016-02-01
Series:Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP
Subjects:
Anciano
Anciano Frágil
Actividad Motora
Dinamómetro de Fuerza Muscular
Fuerza de la Mano
Enfermería Geriátrica
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