Open AccessPatterns and correlates of grip strength change with age in Afro-Caribbean men
Author(s) -
Kimberly Y.Z. Forrest,
Clareann H. Bunker,
Yahtyng Sheu,
Victor Wheeler,
Alan L. Patrick,
J. M. Zmuda
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afs030
Subject(s) - medicine , afro caribbean , grip strength , gerontology , caribbean region , physical therapy , latin americans , linguistics , philosophy
muscle strength is essential for physical functions and an indicator of morbidity and mortality in older adults. Among the factors associated with muscle strength loss with age, ethnicity has been shown to play an important role.
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