Title of article :
Validity and usefulness of hand-held dynamometry for measuring muscle strength in community-dwelling older persons
Author/Authors :
Abizanda، نويسنده , , Pedro and Navarro-Zorraquino، نويسنده , , José Luis and Garcيa-Tomلs، نويسنده , , Marيa Isabel and Lَpez-Jiménez، نويسنده , , Esther and Martيnez-Sلnchez، نويسنده , , Esther and Paterna، نويسنده , , Gema، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2012
Abstract :
The aim was to determine the validity and usefulness of hand-held dynamometry for measuring muscle strength in independent community-dwelling older persons. Cross-sectional study was performed in 281 subjects aged over 65, mean age of 74.3 years. The stre
Keywords :
Use of hand held dynamometer in elderly , Muscle strength testing , Concurrent validity with functional tests
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
