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Journal of Aging Research and Healthcare Open Access

Hand Grip Strength as A Potential Nutritional Assessment Tool in Long-Term Care Homes

Sep 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1177
Susan J WhitingCorresponding author

Loss of muscle mass and functionality leads to increased risk for falls and onset of frailty, especially residents of long term care (LTC) homes. Hand grip strength (HGS) is emerging as a promising tool to measure muscle strength and a proxy for functionality. Given its promise as a screening tool,…

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