Handgrip strength in older adults from Antioquia‑Colombia and comparison of cutoff points for dynapenia

ABSTRACT: Handgrip strength is a predictor of functional impairment and presence of morbimortality in older adults. However, appropriate reference values and cutoff points are required for its optimal use. This study describes handgrip characteristics in the older adult population of Antioquia-Colom...

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Autores:
Patiño Villada, Fredy Alonso
Estrada Restrepo, Alejandro
Aristizábal Rivera, Juan Carlos
Tipo de recurso:
Article of investigation
Fecha de publicación:
2023
Institución:
Universidad de Antioquia
Repositorio:
Repositorio UdeA
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/33505
Acceso en línea:
https://hdl.handle.net/10495/33505
Palabra clave:
Anciano
Aged
Envejecimiento
Aging
Colombia - epidemiología
Colombia - epidemiology
Estudios Transversales
Cross-Sectional Studies
Fuerza de la Mano
Hand Strength
Sarcopenia - epidemiología
Sarcopenia - epidemiology
Adultos mayores
Rights
openAccess
License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/co/