Does admission grip strength predict length of stay in hospitalised older patients?
Does admission grip strength predict length of stay in hospitalised older patients?
Epidemiological studies have shown that grip strength measured in middle-aged and older people is a powerful predictor of functional decline, disability and mortality [1–3]. Findings from cross-sectional data also suggest that grip strength may be a useful single marker of frailty [4]. However, grip strength is rarely measured in a clinical setting either for objective assessment of muscle function in relation to physical function or to predict outcome. The few clinical studies involving measurement of grip strength have been confined to a surgical setting and showed that lower grip strength was associated with increased post-operative complications [5–10]. Two studies also showed a relationship between pre-operative grip strength and post-operative length of stay
physiology, patient discharge, male, patient admission, length of stay, aged, comparative study, hospitals, hand strength, research, 80 and over, inpatients, prognosis, humans, follow-up studies, female, prospective studies
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Kerr, A.
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Syddall, H.E.
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Cooper, C.
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Turner, G.F.
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Briggs, R.S.
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Sayer, A.A.
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2006
Kerr, A.
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Syddall, H.E.
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Cooper, C.
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Turner, G.F.
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Briggs, R.S.
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Sayer, A.A.
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Kerr, A., Syddall, H.E., Cooper, C., Turner, G.F., Briggs, R.S. and Sayer, A.A.
(2006)
Does admission grip strength predict length of stay in hospitalised older patients?
Age and Ageing, 35 (1), .
(doi:10.1093/ageing/afj010).
Abstract
Epidemiological studies have shown that grip strength measured in middle-aged and older people is a powerful predictor of functional decline, disability and mortality [1–3]. Findings from cross-sectional data also suggest that grip strength may be a useful single marker of frailty [4]. However, grip strength is rarely measured in a clinical setting either for objective assessment of muscle function in relation to physical function or to predict outcome. The few clinical studies involving measurement of grip strength have been confined to a surgical setting and showed that lower grip strength was associated with increased post-operative complications [5–10]. Two studies also showed a relationship between pre-operative grip strength and post-operative length of stay
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Published date: 2006
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physiology, patient discharge, male, patient admission, length of stay, aged, comparative study, hospitals, hand strength, research, 80 and over, inpatients, prognosis, humans, follow-up studies, female, prospective studies
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