Knee extension strength measurements should be considered as part of the comprehensive geriatric ass...
Knee extension strength measurements should be considered as part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) generally includes handgrip strength (HGS) as a measure of overall muscle strength that is associated with various health characteristics in geriatric outpatients. Whether this is also true for knee extension strength (KES) is yet unknown. This study aims to compare the associations between health characteri...
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Knee extension strength measurements should be considered as part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a61007aa9b974b62a5a1d4c5e65da353
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a61007aa9b974b62a5a1d4c5e65da353
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1471-2318
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1471-2318
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10.1186/s12877-018-0815-2
