Strong or Weak Handgrip? Normative Reference Values for the German Population across the Life Course Stratified by Sex, Age, and Body Height
Handgrip strength is an important biomarker of healthy ageing and a powerful predictor of future morbidity and mortality both in younger and older populations. Therefore, the measurement of handgrip strength is increasingly used as a simple but efficient screening tool for health vulnerability. This...
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Public Library of Science
2016
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| Online Access: | http://epub.wu.ac.at/5929/1/Steiber_2016_PO_Strong%2Dor%2DWeak%2DHandgrip.PDF http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0163917 |