Research progress on the relationship between grip strength, gait speed and adverse health outcomes in the elderly

VernacularTitle:老年人步速和握力与不良健康结局关系的研究进展
Author: Fei LU ¹ ; Qing WANG ; Hui YANG
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1. 首都医科大学附属复兴医院综合科，北京　100032
Keywords: Hand strength; Gait speed; Adverse health outcomes
From: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2021;40(11):1444-1448
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Since China has entered into an aging society, the health of the elderly is becoming a pivotal issue.Aging is associated with a loss of muscle mass and strength, resulting functional decline.As simple and useful tools for evaluating muscle strength and physical performance, gait speed and grip strength have been increasingly valued by clinicians.Some studies have shown that they are important predictors of adverse outcomes in the elderly, such as disability, falls, all-cause death and cardiovascular disease.However, there is no general agreement on their cut-off values.Exploring the relationship between parameters and adverse health outcomes will help achieve optimal management of elderly health.