Research progress on the relationship between grip strength, gait speed and adverse health outcomes in the elderly / 中华老年医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Since China has entered into an aging society, the health of the elderly is becoming a pivotal issue.Aging is associated with a loss of muscle mass and strength, resulting functional decline.As simple and useful tools for evaluating muscle strength and physical performance, gait speed and grip strength have been increasingly valued by clinicians.Some studies have shown that they are important predictors of adverse outcomes in the elderly, such as disability, falls, all-cause death and cardiovascular disease.However, there is no general agreement on their cut-off values.Exploring the relationship between parameters and adverse health outcomes will help achieve optimal management of elderly health.