Weak Grip Strength and Cognition Predict Functional Limitation in Older Europeans

Objectives To estimate the effects of baseline grip strength and cognition on the trajectory of functional limitation over time. Design Longitudinal study of older adults participating in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Setting Urban and rural households in 11 European countries and Israel. Participants Individuals aged 50 and older from SHARE (2004–2015) (N=14,073; 52.5% female). Measurements Outcomes were...