Relationship between low handgrip strength and quality of life in Korean men and women.

Seo Young KangJisun LimHye Soon Park

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2018)

Men with low handgrip strength had poor QoL on the mobility and pain/discomfort dimensions of EQ-5D, whereas women with low handgrip strength had poor QoL on mobility, usual activities, and pain/discomfort dimensions. Management to improve handgrip strength is necessary for achieving better QoL.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
spinal cord injury
postoperative pain