The results indicate an increased mortality risk at a more sensitive threshold compared to that estimated in previous studies.
In fact, the results show that a grip strength that is only slightly below the average of a comparable population (taking into account a person’s sex, age and body height) is indicative of conditions of health that lead to earlier death.
A stronger handle compared to other people of the same age, sex and body height was not found to reduce the risk of mortality.
“Grip strength is an inexpensive and easy test to perform, but it can help with the early diagnosis of health problems and other underlying health conditions. Monitoring the grip strength of older people (and, indeed, of middle-aged people) can provide great benefits to people. public health of aging populations. Our results make it clear that hand strength is a very accurate and sensitive measure of underlying health conditions . We therefore suggest that it be used as a screening tool in medical practice,” said Nadia Steiber of the University of Vienna.