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Dynamometer measurements of hand-grip strength predict multiple outcomes.
1Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-2101, USA.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|January 5, 2002
Summary
Hand-grip strength, measured with a dynamometer, predicts various health outcomes. This simple test may be useful for screening patients for potential complications and decline.
Area of Science:
- Geriatrics
- Clinical Assessment
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Hand-grip strength is an objective, easily measured physiological marker.
- Existing literature suggests a link between grip strength and adverse health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the predictive value of hand-grip strength for multiple health outcomes.
- To assess the potential of hand-grip dynamometry as a screening tool.
Main Methods:
- Utilized hand-grip dynamometry for objective measurement of strength.
- Analyzed data to correlate grip strength with various patient outcomes.
Main Results:
- Hand-grip strength demonstrates predictive capability across diverse subject populations.
- Findings suggest grip strength predicts postoperative complications, mortality, and functional decline.
Conclusions:
- Hand-grip strength is a valuable predictor of significant health outcomes.
- Broader implementation of hand-grip dynamometry as a screening procedure is warranted.