Normative reference values of handgrip strength for Brazilian older people aged 65 to 90 years: Evidence from the multicenter Fibra‑BR study.

Normative reference values of handgrip strength for Brazilian older people aged 65 to 90 years: Evidence from the multicenter Fibra‑BR study.

<h4>Background</h4>Handgrip strength (HGS) is an indicator of muscle strength, suited for evaluating the aging process. Its use depends on the availability of reliable normative reference values (NRV). The main objective of this study is to provide NRV of HGS for Brazilians aged 65 to 90...

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Main Authors: Michael Eduardo Reichenheim, Roberto Alves Lourenço, Janaína Santos Nascimento, Virgílio Garcia Moreira, Anita Liberalesso Neri, Rodrigo Martins Ribeiro, Lygia Paccini Lustosa, Eduardo Ferriolli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0250925&type=printable
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