Publications by authors named "Maria Fernanda Gabler"
Rev Med Chil
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- Handgrip strength is an important measure of frailty in older adults, and this study aimed to assess its prevalence among older Chileans.
- A cross-sectional analysis looked at 244 individuals aged 60 and above, revealing that 29% had low grip strength, with defined thresholds of ≤ 15 kg for women and ≤ 27 kg for men.
- The findings showed that grip strength decreases significantly with age, with low grip strength affecting 18% of 60-year-olds, and rising sharply to 79% in 90-year-olds for men and 56.3% for women.
