Although the handgrip test is a frequently used test, it may not show prominent findings in the early stages of the disease. Ultrasound appears to be an innovative tool for preventing sarcopenia as it ...

Validity refers to the test measuring what is claimed to measure. It is difficult to justify whether the handgrip dynamometer test measures whole body strength rather than just arm strength.

We develop a clinical definition of low handgrip strength (HGS ... 24 In 2006, half the survey participants were randomly selected to perform an HGS test, with the other half completing the test in ...

Validity refers to the test measuring what is claimed to measure. It is difficult to justify whether the handgrip dynamometer test measures whole body strength rather than just lower arm and hand ...

Rehabilitation Clinic, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland Doctoral School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, ...

New research underscores the potential role of pork consumption in supporting dietary and muscle health in Korean older ...

Methods: Twenty seven off-road top level riders participated in this study which measured anthropometric data, maximum aerobic power with incremental tests of both arms and legs, isokinetic ...

The following data were collected: disease duration, disease chronicity (SLICC/ACR-DI), disease activity (SLEDAI-2k), treatment regimen, quality of life (SLEQoL), physical activity level ...

The primary outcome was exercise capacity measured using the Incremental Shuttle Walking Test (ISWT) distance (metres). Secondary outcomes include physical measures (Short Physical Performance Battery ...

All volunteers were assessed for BMI and % body fat, as well as sit and reach, basketball throw (BT), vertical jump (VJ), handgrip strength (HG), 40 m ... Results: Independent-samples t tests revealed ...