Title of article :
Handgrip strength as a predictor of higher-level competence decline among community-dwelling Japanese elderly in an urban area during a 4-year follow-up
Author/Authors :
Sugiura، نويسنده , , Yumiko and Tanimoto، نويسنده , , Yoshimi and Watanabe، نويسنده , , Misuzu and Tsuda، نويسنده , , Yuko and Kimura، نويسنده , , Motoshi and Kusabiraki، نويسنده , , Toshiyuki and Kono، نويسنده , , Koichi، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Abstract :
This 4-year observational study examined whether handgrip strength can predict functional decline in higher-level competence in a cohort of urban community-dwelling Japanese elderly. Subjects were 406 community-dwelling Japanese, 65 years or older at base
Keywords :
Handgrip strength , Community-dwelling elderly , Higher-level competence , Functional decline , Longitudinal Study
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
