Relative Handgrip Strength Mediates the Relationship between Hemoglobin and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Korean Adults

Kim, Jeonghyeon; Lee, Inhwan; Song, Munku; Kang, Hyunah

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“…Kim et al . [ 28 ] also found that people with weak HGS had a higher probability of having a lower QOL (OR = 1.429, P < 0.001). According to Xie and Ma (2021), maintaining or developing grip strength is vital in delaying or reducing QOL among the community-dwelling elderly.…”

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Role of handgrip strength in predicting the quality of life in older adults: A cross-sectional study

Eskandarzadeh,

Mansour-Ghanaei,

Pourghane

et al. 2024

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: Quality of life (QOL) is a vital component in assessing the standard of living for seniors. Hand grip strength (HGS) is a widely used measure to diagnose muscle strength decline that often occurs due to age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. This study focuses on the HGS in predicting the QOL of older adults who are referred to retirement centers in Guilan Province. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 2021, a cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 115 older adults who were residing in retirement centers located in Guilan Province, Northern Iran. The participants were selected using a two-stage sampling method, where three retirement centers were randomly chosen followed by convenience sampling from each center. The selected retirement centers were situated in Langrod, Sowme’eh Sara, and Rasht cities in the east, west, and center of the province, respectively. The data were collected through a demographic information questionnaire, QOL scale (CASP-19), and HGS measurement using a dynamometer. RESULTS: Of the participants, 57.4% were male, 51.3% had middle income, and 96.5% were categorized as young elderly. The mean overall QOL score was found to be 37.026 ± 6.123, while the mean HGS level was 31.74 ± 7.45 and 18.48 ± 5.13 among males and females, respectively. There was a significant association between the level of education and QOL (P = 0.002). Moreover, there was a positive and significant correlation between HGS and QOL (r = 0.54, P = 0.001). The results of the multiple linear regression identified HGS as a predictor of QOL (Adj R2 = 0.44, βHGS = 0.79). CONCLUSION: Given that HGS has been identified as a predictor of QOL in older adults, improving this factor through exercise can lead to enhancement in their QOL. Therefore, regular sports exercises can be recommended as a means of improving HGS and subsequently enhancing the QOL of older adults.

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Role of handgrip strength in predicting the quality of life in older adults: A cross-sectional study

Eskandarzadeh,

Mansour-Ghanaei,

Pourghane

et al. 2024

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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Biological ageing and the risk of decreased handgrip strength among community-dwelling older adult Indians: a cross-sectional study

Vennu

2023

BMC Geriatr

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Background Evidence from the literature demonstrates that the risk of decreased handgrip strength is associated with various health issues, particularly in older persons. To make judgments regarding their general health condition that are well-informed for longevity, it is crucial to assess the risk level of decreased handgrip strength among community-dwelling older adult Indians. However, no study has examined the relationship between biological aging and the risk of decreased handgrip strength in Indian men and women aged 60 and older. The goal of the current study was to fill this gap in the literature. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we included 31,464 (15,098 men and 16,366 women) community-dwelling older adult Indians aged 60 years and older using data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI). The LASI is the world’s most extensive and India’s first multidisciplinary, internationally harmonized, longitudinal aging study. It has enrolled 72,250 individuals aged 45 and above across all 28 states and 8 union territories of India. Secondary analysis of biological ageing was performed by stratifying for age groups (60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80–84, and 85 + years) for both genders. The dominant right and nondominant left handgrip strength was assessed using the portable Smedley’s Hand Dynamometer. All individuals had a dominant right hand. The adjusted logistic regression analysis assessed the association between biological ageing and the risk of decreased handgrip strength for both genders. Results Compared to those between the ages of 60–64, those at age 65 and those aged 85 and above had 1-fold and 12-fold odds of decreasing handgrip strength, respectively. Men 85 years or older had a 12-fold higher chance than women in the same age group of having decreased handgrip strength. Conclusions The results indicate that community-dwelling older adult Indians aged 65 years and older are significantly associated with a higher risk of decreased handgrip strength, especially among older men. The results of this study can help assess and implement handgrip strength measurement in medicine for older Indians as part of regular admission assessment, particularly for older men.

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Relative Handgrip Strength Mediates the Relationship between Hemoglobin and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Korean Adults

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Role of handgrip strength in predicting the quality of life in older adults: A cross-sectional study

Role of handgrip strength in predicting the quality of life in older adults: A cross-sectional study

Biological ageing and the risk of decreased handgrip strength among community-dwelling older adult Indians: a cross-sectional study

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