Predictors of handgrip strength among the free living elderly in rural Pahang, Malaysia

Iranian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 44-53

  Moy, F M ^a   Chang, E W H ^a   Kee, K W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Elderly; Handgrip strength; Malaysia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84255169123     PISSN: 22516085     EISSN: 22516093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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