Handgrip strength

Biomarker15 papers5 findings

  • Human trial3
  • Humans10

Interventions

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Aerobic and resistance exercise

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Aerobic and resistance exercise improves handgrip strength in humans (from 23.3 to 27.1 kg).

    Human trialsix monthsn = 17

    Morphofunctional Assessment with Nutritional Ultrasound in Hemodialysis Patients Undergoing Six Months of Intradialytic Aerobic and Resistance Training: A Novel Multiparametric Approach · Research Square · 30 Sep 2026 · Preprint

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Effects

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Fall risk

no changein humans1OR 0.991

1 study
  1. Handgrip strength has no effect on fall risk in humans (OR = 0.991, 95% CI: 0.975–1.008).

    Humanscontinuous variablefemales

    BMI-adjusted handgrip strength as a functional index to assess fall risk among older adults · BMC geriatrics · 3 Oct 2026

Upstream

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Arteriovenous fistula

downin humans1

1 study
  1. arteriovenous fistula decreases handgrip strength in humans (29.5 (20-42) vs 38 (28-48), p = 0.044).

    Humansin kidney transplant recipients with an AVF on dominant arm vs no AVF on dominant arm

    Limitations of Fried frailty criteria in kidney transplant recipients with arteriovenous fistulas · The journal of vascular access · 26 Sep 2026

Associations

2

Fall risk

downin humans1OR 0.977

1 study
  1. Handgrip strength lowers the risk of fall risk in humans (OR = 0.977, 95% CI: 0.963–0.992).

    Humanscontinuous variablemales

    BMI-adjusted handgrip strength as a functional index to assess fall risk among older adults · BMC geriatrics · 3 Oct 2026

Hip fracture risk

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Handgrip strength is associated with hip fracture risk in humans (ρ=-0.25).

    Humanspeople living with human immunodeficiency virus undergoing antiretroviral therapyn = 105

    Sarcopenia, its components and fracture risk in people living with human immunodeficiency virus · Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 28 Sep 2026

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Higher fitness links to lower cognitive impairment in frail adults

In prefrail and frail adults, top-quartile cardiorespiratory fitness was tied to lower odds of cognitive impairment (OR 0.15) versus the lowest…In prefrail and frail adults, top-quartile cardiorespiratory fitness was tied to lower odds of cognitive impairment (OR 0.15) versus the lowest quartile.