Background Muscle strength is usually measured in individuals with stroke with Portable dynamometers (gold standard). However, no studies have investigated the reliability, the standard error of measurement (SEM) and the minimal detectable difference (MDD95%) of the dynamometry for the measurement of hand grip, pinch grip and trunk strength in subjects with subacute stroke. Objective 1) To in...

OBJECTIVE Older people with reduced respiratory muscle strength may be misclassified as having COPD on the basis of spirometric results. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between lung function and grip strength in older hospitalized patients without known airways disease. METHODS Patients in acute medical wards were recruited who were aged ≥70 years; no history, symptoms, or signs of resp...

Objectives: The physical component of tasks can be a problem because of muscle weakness; therefore, this research was performed to investigate the relationships between some physical fitness factors and muscle damage enzyme levels in people with mild Intellectual Disabilities (ID). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 314 students with ID (Body Mass Index [BMI]: 23.42±4.84 kg/m2), after mea...

Purpose Muscle strength is often higher when measured on the dominant hand than non-dominant hand, and there are reports of differences in mortality rates between left-handed right-handed people Korean population. Therefore, it necessary to longitudinally investigate effect grip rates. Methods Data from Longitudinal Study Aging (KLoSA) 2006 2016 were assessed 9,196 research subjects included. T...

BACKGROUND Ultrasound speckle tracking from grey scale images allows the assessment of regional strain derived from 2D regardless of angle intonation, and it is highly reproducible. The study aimed to evaluate regional left ventricular functional reserve in elite soccer players. METHODS 50 subjects (25 elite athletes and 25 sedentary controls), aged 26 +/- 3.5, were submitted to an echo exam,...

BACKGROUND most fractures are preceded by falls. OBJECTIVE the aim of this study was to determine whether tests of physical performance are associated with fractures. SUBJECTS a total of 10,998 men aged 65 years or above were recruited. METHODS questionnaires evaluated falls sustained 12 months before administration of the grip strength test, the timed stand test, the six-metre walk test ...

INTRODUCTION In Parkinson's disease (PD), a resting tremor of the thumb may affect the flexor pollicis longus (FPL) and influence hand functions. We investigated the relationship between FPL tendon thickness and hand function in PD patients and compared these characteristics with those in healthy controls. METHODS The hand grip and pinch strengths were measured. The participants completed the...

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint disorders in the elderly, yet few studies have targeted symptomatic osteoarthritis, especially symptomatic hand osteoarthritis. The authors conducted a survey in 1992-1993 among an elderly population to estimate the prevalence of symptomatic hand osteoarthritis and to assess its impact on grip strength and functional activities. Framingham Study su...