Dynamometer Measurements of Grip Strength in Frail Elderly Inpatients
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Cite this article: Soto R B. Dynamometer Measurements of Grip Strength in Frail Elderly Inpatients. J J Intern Medicine. 2016, 2(1): 018. Sarcopenia and frailty are two clinical entities that generate loss of independence. Sarcopenia is characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength and is a risk factor for fraility and physical disabilities [1]. To diagnose fragility must is necessary 3 of the following 5 criteria: unintentional weight loss, decreased walking speed, low physical activity, fatigue and decreased grip strength [2].
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