Cross-sectional Study on Age-related Changes in Grip Strength of Elderly Men: Compared with Norms of Overseas
- VernacularTitle:老年男性握力増龄性变化横断面研究及与国外参考值比较
- Author:
Changshui WENG
;
Na WANG
;
Caixing ZHU
;
Liming LIU
;
Weiguo JIAO
;
Zhongshi CHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
elderly, grip strength, Jamar dynamometer, age
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(1):6-8
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the age-related changes in grip strength of the elderly men and compare with the norms of overseas. Methods112 subjects were divided into six groups: 65～69 years old, 70～74 years old, 75～79 years old, 80～84 years old, 85～89 years old, and 90～95 years old. The grip strength was measured with Jamar dynamometer. ResultsThe grip strength of both sides were significantly moderate negative correlated to age (r=-0.681 and -0.68, P<0.001) and stepwise regression analysis showed the age was important clinical factor to consider in determining grip strength in the elderly men （R2=0.468, F=47.951, P＜0.001). The grip strength was declined significantly during the 75～79 and 85～89 years old. ConclusionGrip strength had declined in the elderly men and these losses were significantly related to age. The highest loss in men was in the age over 75. The norms of grip strength overseas were not applicable to Chinese older adults.
