Associations of Handgrip Strength and Handgrip Strength Asymmetry With Depression in the Elderly in Korea: A Cross-sectional Study

Associations of Handgrip Strength and Handgrip Strength Asymmetry With Depression in the Elderly in Korea: A Cross-sectional Study

Objectives Recent studies have suggested that assessing handgrip strength (HGS) asymmetry together with HGS may be helpful for evaluating problems in geriatric patients. This study aimed to identify whether HGS asymmetry, weakness, or both were associated with depression in Korean older adults. Meth...

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Main Authors: Kyungduk Hurh, Yoonsik Park, Gyu Ri Kim, Sung-In Jang, Eun-Cheol Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Subjects:
hand strength
depression
women
aged
mental health
korea national health and nutrition examination survey
Online Access:http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-20-315.pdf

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