The causal effect of adult height on late-life handgrip strength: The Singapore Chinese Health Study.

Xuling ChangKevin Yiqiang ChuaChih Chuan ShihJieqi ChenAi Shan LeePatrick TanLing WangJianjun LiuChew-Kiat HengJian-Min YuanChiea Chuen KhorRajkumar DorajooWoon-Puay Koh

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2024)

The study highlights on a potentially causal effect between increased adult height and increased handgrip strength at late life, which may be explained by related biological processes underlying preservation of muscle mass and strength in ageing.

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