Grip strength in relation to overall strength and functional capacity in very old and oldest old females

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 63-78

  Tietjen Smith, Tara ^a   Smith, Steve W ^b   Martin, Malissa ^c,d   Henry, Ruth ^e   Weeks, Sandy ^a   Bryant, Angie ^f  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE   (United States)

^b Sulphur Springs Hospital   (United States)

^c College of Mount St Joseph ^*  (United States)

^d Athletic Training Education Program   (United States)

^e LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f BELMONT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Functional capacity; Grip strength; Older adult; Oldest old; Very old

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; BARTHEL INDEX; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYEE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GERIATRICS; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MUSCLE MASS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT;

EID: 33746608144     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v24n04_05     Document Type: Article

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