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Weak Grip Strength and Cognition Predict Functional Limitation in Older Europeans.

Tong WangYili WuWeilong LiSuyun LiYanping SunShuxia LiDongfeng ZhangQihua Tan
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2018)
Stronger baseline grip strength and better cognition predicted a slower rate of increase in functional limitation over time in older adults. Grip strength and cognitive function appeared to be useful indicators of the functional limitation process and attested to their value in monitoring functional change in European older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:93-99, 2019.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • white matter