Longitudinal association between handgrip strength, gait speed and risk of serious falls in a community-dwelling older population.
Thao PhamJohn J McNeilAnna L BarkerSuzanne G OrchardAnne B NewmanCatherine RobbMichael E ErnstSara EspinozaRobyn L WoodsMark R NelsonLawrence BeilinSultana Monira HussainPublished in: PloS one (2023)
All males and only obese females with low grip strength appear to be at the greatest risk of serious falls. These findings may assist in early identification of falls.