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Is Handgrip Strength a Useful Measure to Evaluate Lower Limb Strength and Functional Performance in Older Women?

AIM: This study aimed to determine the association of handgrip strength with isometric and isokinetic strength (hip, knee and ankle extensor/flexor muscles), and functional capacity in older women. METHODS: The handgrip strength and lower limb strength of 199 older women (60–86 years) were measured...

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Autores principales: Rodacki, Andre Luiz Felix, Boneti Moreira, Natália, Pitta, Arthur, Wolf, Renata, Melo Filho, Jarbas, Rodacki, Cintia de Lourdes Nahhas, Pereira, Gleber
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7335282/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32636619
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S253262