Five-repetition chair-stand test vs. handgrip strength: Which better predicts mortality risk? a follow-up study in 43,605 middle-aged and older adults.

Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés, Lars Louis Andersen, Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Ana Polo-López, Rubén López-Bueno, Joaquín Calatayud

Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile. · pubmed

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Abstract

Ageing reduces muscle strength and function, increasing mortality risk. Identifying simple performance markers can guide interventions for healthy ageing.

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Research summary

The paper claims that the five-repetition chair-stand test may better predict mortality risk than handgrip strength in middle-aged and older adults. This research is relevant as it seeks to identify performance markers that could guide interventions for healthy aging, addressing the functional decline associated with aging.

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