Effects of measurement protocols and repetitions on handgrip strength weakness and asymmetry in patients with cancer

Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Handgrip Measurement Method Affects Asymmetry but Not Weakness Identification in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Xiaoyan Chen et al.

Summary: The different measurement protocols for handgrip strength recommended by the AWGS 2019 update significantly affect the measurement values and identification of handgrip strength asymmetry, but not handgrip strength weakness.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (2023)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Associations of handgrip strength with all-cause and cancer mortality in older adults: a prospective cohort study in 28 countries

Ruben Lopez-Bueno et al.

Summary: This study found an inverse dose-response association between incremental levels of handgrip strength and all-cause mortality in older adults, with maximal thresholds identified at 42 kg for men and 25 kg for women, and a linear association for participants aged 65 years or over. No robust association was observed for cancer mortality. These results suggest the importance of preventive strategies for older adults with low levels of handgrip strength.

AGE AND AGEING (2022)

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Review Nutrition & Dietetics

A Systematic Review of Handgrip Strength Measurement in Clinical and Epidemiological Studies of Kidney Disease: Toward a Standardized Approach

Thomas J. Wilkinson et al.

Summary: Handgrip strength (HGS) is recommended as a surrogate measure of protein-energy status and functional status in chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, it is not routinely used due to inconsistencies in HGS measurement timing and technique guidance. A systematic review of literature identified variations in methodology, highlighting the need for standardizing HGS measurement.

JOURNAL OF RENAL NUTRITION (2022)

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Review Oncology

Predictive value of preoperative handgrip strength on postoperative outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xiaoman Jiang et al.

Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to explore the predictive value of preoperative handgrip strength on postoperative outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal tumors. The results showed that preoperative low handgrip strength was associated with an increased risk of total complications, pneumonia, ileus, and short-term mortality.

SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER (2022)

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Article Oncology

Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline

Jennifer A. Ligibel et al.

Summary: This article provides guidance on exercise, diet, and weight management during active cancer treatment in adults. Based on a systematic review of the literature, it presents the impact of exercise, specific diets and foods, and intentional weight loss on quality of life and cancer control. The recommendations include regular aerobic and resistance exercise during active treatment with curative intent, but highlight the limited evidence for other dietary and weight loss interventions.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2022)

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Review Cell Biology

Thresholds of handgrip strength for all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality: A systematic review with dose-response meta-analysis

Ruben Lopez-Bueno et al.

Summary: Handgrip strength is inversely associated with all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality risk, with varying dose-response relationships depending on the cause of mortality.

AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS (2022)

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Article Gerontology

Handgrip Strength Asymmetry Is Associated With Limitations in Individual Basic Self-Care Tasks

Sean J. Mahoney et al.

Summary: This study found associations between handgrip strength asymmetries and limitations in daily activities. Handgrip strength asymmetries were related to limitations in transferring and toileting.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY (2022)

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Review Nutrition & Dietetics

A Systematic Review of Handgrip Strength Measurement in Clinical and Epidemiological Studies of Kidney Disease: Toward a Standardized Approach

Thomas J. Wilkinson et al.

Summary: A study found significant variations in handgrip strength measurement methods among chronic kidney disease patients, including body position, repetitions, rest time, timing, etc. It highlights the need for standardization of handgrip strength measurement to ensure accuracy.

JOURNAL OF RENAL NUTRITION (2022)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Handgrip Strength Asymmetry and Weakness Together Are Associated With Functional Disability in Aging Americans

Ryan McGrath et al.

Summary: Assessing the impact of handgrip strength asymmetry and weakness on future activities of daily living (ADL) disability showed that both factors increase the likelihood of ADL disability in aging Americans. The study suggests that handgrip strength asymmetry and weakness can enhance the predictive value of handgrip dynamometers.

JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES (2021)

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Review Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Handgrip strength and health outcomes: Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies

Pinar Soysal et al.

Summary: The study assessed the credibility and strength of evidence from systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies on handgrip strength and health outcomes. Overall, handgrip strength was found to be a useful indicator for general health status, early all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, as well as disability, requiring further research on mechanisms linking handgrip strength scores to these health outcomes.

JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Endocrinology & Metabolism

The Effect of Posture on Maximum Grip Strength Measurements

Zheng-Yang Xu et al.

Summary: The study found that grip strength values measured while standing with the elbow fully extended were significantly greater than those in other positions, and grip strength measured by standing posture was generally greater than measured by sitting posture. Grip strength values of men were generally greater than those of women.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL DENSITOMETRY (2021)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Handgrip strength: Should repeated measurements be performed in both hands?

Sang Yoon Lee et al.

Summary: The study found that the dominant hand had significantly stronger handgrip strength than the non-dominant hand, but some subjects still had stronger grip strength in the non-dominant hand. In older adults, the difference in handgrip strength between the first and second trial during repeated measurements was clinically important.

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (2021)

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Editorial Material Geriatrics & Gerontology

Ethical guidelines for publishing in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle: update 2021

Stephan von Haehling et al.

Summary: This article outlines the ethical guidelines for authorship and publishing in The Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle and its two daughter journals. It includes principles such as author approval, contribution, originality, approval from relevant bodies, disclosure of conflicts of interest and funding sources, and maintenance of data integrity. If any information in the manuscript changes, authors are required to promptly notify the Editor-in-Chief for updates or withdrawal.

JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE (2021)

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