Grip strength measurement: Towards a standardized approach in sarcopenia research and practice

Discussion The proposed grip strength measurement protocol has been poorly adopted since its publication. Although there seems to be some agreement on cut-off values in non-Asian studies, proposed cut-off values need to be evaluated in specific diseases and settings and its predictive abilities regarding outcomes such as mobility limitations and falls needs to be determined. Asian research on cut-off values is still ongoing.

Source: European Geriatric Medicine - February 12, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research