Correlation between Handgrip Strength, Mobilization Function, Physical Activity Level, and Muscle Mass in Community-Dwelling Elderly in Bandung, West Java Province, Indonesia

Objective: To investigate correlation between handgrip strength, mobilization function, and physical activity level (PAL), and muscle mass in community-dwelling Indonesian elderly. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study 193 subjects aged 60–90 years. Handgrip strength was measured using handgrip...

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Published inInternational journal of integrated health sciences Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Sekarsari, Sari, Vitriana, Vitriana, Defi, Irma Ruslina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universitas Padjadjaran 29.03.2018
Subjects
Gait speed
handgrip strength
muscle mass
physical activity
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ISSN2302-1381
2338-4506
DOI10.15850/ijihs.v6n1.1047

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Summary:Objective: To investigate correlation between handgrip strength, mobilization function, and physical activity level (PAL), and muscle mass in community-dwelling Indonesian elderly. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study 193 subjects aged 60–90 years. Handgrip strength was measured using handgrip dynamometer while the mobilization function was assessed by performing gait speed test. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to assess the participant’s PAL and Bio Impedance Analyzer was used to measure the participant’s muscle mass based on skeletal mass index. Results: Significant positive correlations were discovered between handgrip strength and walking speed (rs. 0.501; p<0.001), PAL (rs. 0.153; p=0.003), and muscle mass (rs. 0,452; p<0.001). Conclusions: Stronger handgrip determines greater mobilization function, physical activity level, and bigger muscle mass in community-dwelling Indonesian elderly.
ISSN:2302-1381
2338-4506
DOI:10.15850/ijihs.v6n1.1047