Measures of Mobility and Functional Impairment: Handgrip Strength

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on May 24, 2022 - 10:13am CDT

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Presentation

This presentation (44:24 minutes) given by Ryan McGrath discusses how to measure mobility and functional impairment in older adults through handgrip strength. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) examine how muscle strength is assessed in clinical settings; (2) evaluate why low handgrip strength is bad for health; and (3) determine possible limitations for handgrip strength, and how such limitations could be overcome.

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Ryan McGrath
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Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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