Handgrip strength as a means of monitoring progression of cognitive decline – A scoping review

Ageing Research Reviews

Volumn 35, Issue , 2017, Pages 112-123

  Fritz, Nora E ^a,b   McCarthy, Caitlin J ^a   Adamo, Diane E ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Dementia; Dynamometer; Grasp; Grip strength; Mild cognitive impairment

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE DEFECT; DISEASE COURSE; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MEASUREMENT; MUSCLE STRENGTH; REVIEW; RISK; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; AGED; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION; HAND STRENGTH; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

AGED; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 85013776204     PISSN: 15681637     EISSN: 18729649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2017.01.004     Document Type: Review

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