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

BACKGROUND: 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 years. METHODS: Pa...

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Autores principales: Reichenheim, Michael Eduardo, Lourenço, Roberto Alves, Nascimento, Janaína Santos, Moreira, Virgílio Garcia, Neri, Anita Liberalesso, Ribeiro, Rodrigo Martins, Lustosa, Lygia Paccini, Ferriolli, Eduardo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8096087/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33945557
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250925