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Diagnostic power of relative sit-to-stand muscle power, grip strength, and gait speed for identifying a history of recurrent falls and fractures in older adults.

Ben KirkChloe FrenchMaria GebauerSara VogrinJesse ZankerMyrla SalesGustavo Duque
Published in: European geriatric medicine (2023)
Relative sit-to-stand muscle power performed slightly (but not statistically) better than grip strength or gait speed for identifying a history of recurrent falls and fractures in older adults. However, all tests showed low diagnostic power.
Keyphrases
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