Associations between upper limb flexibility and all-cause mortality in the oldest-old.

Yushan Zhang, Chi Zhang, Jia Hu, Yuting Kang, Jie Zhang, Jianliang Zhao, Hong Shi, Ji Shen

Department of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Centre of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Upper limb flexibility (ULF) is a simple and feasible measure of physical function in long-lived population. This study aimed to explore the association of ULF with all-cause mortality in community-dwelling oldest-old in China.

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Research summary

The paper claims that upper limb flexibility is associated with all-cause mortality in the oldest-old population. This research is relevant as it explores a potential physical function measure that could relate to longevity outcomes in an aging population.

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