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Use of handgrip strength measurement as an alternative for assessing chewing function in people with dementia

BACKGROUND: Chewing ability and handgrip strength can be independent explanatory factors of physical fitness. The usability of measurement procedures for assessing chewing function in people with dementia seems to be limited. This study aimed to show an association between handgrip strength and chew...

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Autores principales: Jockusch, Julia, Hahnel, Sebastian, Nitschke, Ina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9509657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36153477
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03452-2