Hand grip strength in non-institutionalized older adults
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https://doi.org/10.24054/afdh.v15i1.3138Keywords:
Grip strength, Older Adult, FunctionalityAbstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine hand grip strength in non-institutionalized older adults.
Method: A quantitative, descriptive, and non-experimental study was conducted with 43 non-institutionalized older adults who were participants in the Centro Día program in the city of Neiva, Colombia. A hydraulic dynamometer was used to measure hand grip strength in both hands, following the guidelines of the American Society of Hand Therapists.
Results: The results indicated that the average grip strength in the right hand was 22.00 kg/f, and in the left hand, it was 19.38 kg/f. Significant differences were observed between sexes, with men showing greater grip strength than women. Additionally, widows and widowers presented greater variability in grip strength, especially in the left hand. It was found that hand grip strength decreases with age, with this decline being more pronounced in certain age groups, particularly those over 75 years.
Conclusions: Hand grip strength significantly decreases with age and is greater in the dominant hand than in the non-dominant hand. Men have significantly greater hand grip strength than women. Variability in hand strength is also influenced by marital status, with widows and widowers showing greater fluctuations. These findings underscore the importance of monitoring hand grip strength in older adults to design interventions that can improve their quality of life and reduce the risk of falls and other complications related to the loss of muscle strength.
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