Handgrip strength in elderly with dementia: study of reliability

CONCLUSION: The handgrip strength test has excellent reliability when used in elderly with borderline, mild, and moderate dementia, which enables its use in research. However, its use is not recommended in elderly classified with severe dementia due to the measure’s low reliability and subsequent irrelevance in clinical practice.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia - Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research