Application of Cut-Points for Low Muscle Strength and Lean Mass in Mobility-Limited Older Adults.

Gregory J GrosickiThomas G TravisonHao ZhuJay MagazinerEllen F BinderMarco PahorRosaly Correa-de-AraujoPeggy M CawthonShalender BhasinDenise OrwigSusan GreenspanTodd ManiniJoe MassaroAdam SantanastoSheena PatelRoger A Fielding

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2020)

A greater number of individuals fall below SDOC Grip max cut-points compared with previous recommendations. Clinicians and researchers working with older adults may consider these thresholds as an inclusive means to identify candidates for low-risk lifestyle promyogenic and function-promoting therapies. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:1445-1453, 2020.

Keyphrases

physical activity
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
palliative care
weight loss
bone mineral density
type diabetes
body composition