Grip strength and frailty risk: a predictive measure for fall risk and prevention

Posted Le 7 mars 2017

Of potential interest to those working on physical assessments and strength for fall prevention. There was a recent analysis of the Canadian Health Measures Survey data on older adults that demonstrated a clear link between grip strength and frailty risk. Perhaps grip strength could form part of routine assessments or screening for at-risk patients in need of physical activity strengthening. The article can be found at:



http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-003-x/2016010/article/14666-eng.htm



Food for thought!