Fox, B., Henwood, T., Schaap, L., Bruyere, O., Reginster, J.Y., Beaudart, C., Buckinx, F., Roberts, H., Cooper, C., Cherubini, A., Dell Aquila, G., Maggio, M. and Volpato, S. (2015) Adherence to a standardized protocol for measuring grip strength and appropriate cut-off values in adults over 65 years with sarcopenia: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13 (10), 50-59. (doi:10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2256). (PMID:26571282)
Abstract
The objective of this review is to examine the use of grip strength analysis in well and unwell populations in adults 65 years and over as a tool to establish muscle strength in sarcopenia.
More specifically, the main review question is:
What protocol, if any, is most commonly used among older adults with sarcopenia and does this match the standardized protocol suggested in 2011 by Roberts et al.?
Secondary review questions are:
What are the reported cut-off values being used to determine sarcopenia in older adults, with consideration for ethnic and gender variability?
Is grip strength, as a tool to measure muscle strength, suitable for people with common comorbidities and geriatric syndromes, such as osteoarthritis, often associated with sarcopenia?
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