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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Physiology
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Handgrip strength (HGS) is a crucial marker for muscle strength and functional capacity in heart failure (HF) patients.
  • No specific reference equations for HGS currently exist for the HF population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a predictive reference equation for HGS tailored to patients with heart failure.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involved stable HF patients (aged 18-79).
  • HGS was measured as the maximum of three consecutive attempts.
  • A multivariate regression model was used to derive the predictive equation, with data split for derivation (n=174) and validation (n=100).

Main Results:

  • The derived equation incorporates gender, age, height, calf circumference, and New York Heart Association (NYHA) class.
  • Predicted HGS = -39.732 + (10.771 * gender) - (0.158 * age) + (35.096 * height) + (0.448 * calf circumference) - (4.224 * NYHA class).
  • The equation demonstrated good predictive accuracy, underestimating actual HGS by only 0.68 ± 8.93 Kg in the validation group.

Conclusions:

  • Key determinants of HGS in HF patients include age, sex, height, calf circumference, and NYHA class.
  • The developed equation offers reliable prediction of HGS for individuals with heart failure.
  • This tool can aid in the interpretation of grip strength assessments within this clinical group.