The Influence of Upper and Lower Extremity Strength on Performance-Based Sarcopenia Assessment Tests

The optimal management of sarcopenia requires appropriate endpoint measures to determine intervention efficacy. While hand grip strength is a predictor of morbidity and mortality, lower extremity strength may be better associated with functional activities in comparison to hand grip strength. The pu...

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Main Authors: Michael O. Harris-Love, Kimberly Benson, Erin Leasure, Bernadette Adams, Valerie McIntosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/3/4/53