Evaluating Additional Aspects of Muscle Function with a Digital Handgrip Dynamometer and Accelerometer for Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults : A Pilot Study

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Handgrip dynamometers are used to assess handgrip strength (HGS), and low HGS is linked to poor cognitive function. Although HGS is a reliable measure of muscle function, it is only measuring maximal grip force. Other aspects of muscle function such as force control, fatigability, and steadiness are unaccounted for in current HGS protocols. This pilot study sought to determine the role of maximal HGS, submaximal HGS force control, HGS fatigability, and HGS neuromuscular steadiness on cognitive function in older adults. Our findings indicate that these additional HGS measurements could factor into detecting poorer cognitive functioning, while also evolving HGS protocols.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:4

Enthalten in:

Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports - 4(2020), 1 vom: 05. Dez., Seite 495-499

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Klawitter, Lukus [VerfasserIn]
Mahoney, Sean J [VerfasserIn]
Dahl, Lindsey [VerfasserIn]
Hackney, Kyle J [VerfasserIn]
Herrmann, Stephen D [VerfasserIn]
Edwards, Bradley [VerfasserIn]
McGrath, Ryan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aging
Geriatric assessment
Geriatrics
Journal Article
Mental status and dementia tests
Muscle strength
Muscle weakness
Nervous system diseases

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Date Revised 06.02.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3233/ADR-200225

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM320935418