1. Association Between Reduced Handgrip Strength and Commonly Prescribed Medications
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Norris Lb, Mitchell Em, and Bryan L. Love
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body regions ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Medication use ,business.industry ,Standard protocol ,Physical therapy ,Medicine ,business ,Prescribed medications ,Association (psychology) ,human activities - Abstract
Decreased handgrip-strength has become an increasingly important measure of overall health status and fitness. This was a cross-sectional analysis among adult participants in the 2011-2012 NHANES survey. Handgrip-strength was assessed using a digital dynamometer and a standard protocol, and medication use was assessed by self-report and verification by the interviewer. Mean handgrip-strength among participants with no medication use was 87.2kg in males and 57.2kg in females. Handgrip strength decreased significantly in both men and women (ptrend
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- 2020
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