Open Access<p>Is Handgrip Strength a Useful Measure to Evaluate Lower Limb Strength and Functional Performance in Older Women?</p>
Author(s) -
André Luíz Félix Rodacki,
Natália Boneti Moreira,
Arthur Pitta,
Renata Wolf,
Jarbas Melo Filho,
Cíntia de Lourdes Nahhas Rodacki,
Gléber Pereira
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s253262
Subject(s) - isometric exercise , medicine , analysis of variance , grip strength , physical therapy , hand strength , muscle strength , ankle , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical strength , surgery
This study aimed to determine the association of handgrip strength with isometric and isokinetic strength (hip, knee and ankle extensor/flexor muscles), and functional capacity in older women.