Associations of grip strength and walking pace with mortality in stroke survivors: a prospective study from UK Biobank.
Maryam SoltanisarvestaniNathan LynskeyStuart Robert GrayJason M R GillJill P PellNaveed SattarPaul WelshFrederick K HoCarlos Celis-MoralesFanny Peterman-RochaPublished in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2023)
Low grip strength and slow walking pace were associated with a higher risk of stroke and all-cause mortality in stroke survivors. If these associations are causal, improving physical capability among stroke survivors might potentially prolong survival.