Mancilla S Eladio, Ramos F Sara, Morales B Pablo
Rev Med Chil. 2016 May;144(5):598-603. doi: 10.4067/S0034-98872016000500007.
Handgrip strength is an important predictor of functional performance among older adults.
To measure handgrip strength in older adults and relate its values to their clinical functional assessment.
Handgrip strength was measured in 1047 older adults living in the community and aged 71.9 ± 7 years (740 and 307 females). The values obtained were grouped by age, gender and functional condition. The latter was assessed using a score validated in Chile (Functional Assessment of Older Adults or EFAM), that classifies participants as autonomous without risk, autonomous in risk and in risk of becoming non-autonomous.
In women, hand grip strength values were 17.4 ± 5.6 and 18.7 ± 5.7 kg for left and right hand; figures for men were 30.6 ± 7.8 and 31.8 ± 8.3 kg, respectively. According the functional assessment, the figures for autonomous without risk, autonomous with risk and with risk of becoming non-autonomous participants, were 23.5 ± 9.7, 21.8 ± 9.1 and 19.3 ± 8.2 respectively.
There is an association between the degrees of functional performance of older people and handgrip strength.
握力是老年人功能表现的重要预测指标。
测量老年人的握力，并将其数值与临床功能评估相关联。
对1047名居住在社区、年龄为71.9±7岁（740名女性和307名男性）的老年人进行握力测量。所获数值按年龄、性别和功能状况分组。功能状况使用在智利验证的评分（老年人功能评估或EFAM）进行评估，该评分将参与者分为无风险自主、有风险自主和有成为非自主风险三类。
女性左手和右手的握力值分别为17.4±5.6和18.7±5.7千克；男性的数值分别为30.6±7.8和31.8±8.3千克。根据功能评估，无风险自主、有风险自主和有成为非自主风险参与者的数值分别为23.5±9.7、21.8±9.1和19.3±8.2。
老年人的功能表现程度与握力之间存在关联。
