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Low handgrip strength is associated with higher liver enzyme concentrations in US adolescents.

Jose Francisco López-GilRobinson Ramírez-VélezJorge Alarcón-JiménezMikel IzquierdoAntonio García-Hermoso
Published in: Pediatric research (2021)
Our research suggests that US adolescents with low handgrip strength have higher values of liver enzymes as well as a higher prevalence of chronic liver disease. These findings are clinically meaningful and highlight the importance of muscular strength during adolescence since they could help in developing better liver enzyme profiles among young populations.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • risk factors
  • resistance training
  • middle aged
  • body composition