Isometric Strength Measures are Superior to the Timed Up and Go Test for Fall Prediction in Older Adults: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study.

Pedro L ValenzuelaNicola A MaffiulettiHugo SanerNarayan SchützBeatrice RudinTobias Nef Prabitha Urwyler

Published in: Clinical interventions in aging (2020)

Handgrip and knee extension strength measures - particularly when assessed regularly over time - have the potential to serve as a simple and easy tool for detecting individuals at risk of falling as compared to functional mobility measures (ie, TUG test).

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total knee arthroplasty
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