Handgrip Strength and Its Associated Factors among Community-dwelling Elderly in Sri Lanka: A Cross-sectional Study
Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 231 - 236
Published: Sep 1, 2018
Abstract
PurposeLow muscle strength is central to geriatric physical disabilities and mortality. The purpose of the present study was to examine handgrip strength (HGS) and its associated factors among community-dwelling older people in Sri Lanka.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in the Kandy district using multistage sampling. A total of 999 older people were recruited, with a female preponderance. Data were collected using...
Paper Details
Title
Handgrip Strength and Its Associated Factors among Community-dwelling Elderly in Sri Lanka: A Cross-sectional Study
Published Date
Sep 1, 2018
Volume
12
Issue
3
Pages
231 - 236
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