Is knee extension strength a better predictor of functional performance than handgrip strength among older adults in three different settings?. Issue 2 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martien, Sofie; Delecluse, Christophe; Boen, Filip; Seghers, Jan; Pelssers, Johan; Van Hoecke, Ann-Sophie; Van Roie, Evelien
• Is Part Of: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 60:Issue 2(2015:Mar./Apr.)
• Page Start: 252
• Page End: 258
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Aging -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 305.26
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2014.11.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-4943

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Handgrip and knee extension strength are important predictors of functionality.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Knee extension determines function more than handgrip in assisted living facilities.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Functionally relevant cut-off values for muscle strength were identified.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>