The use of handgrip strength (HGS) in outpatient care for patients with Alzheimer's Disease |
( Vol-8,Issue-3,March 2021 ) OPEN ACCESS |
Author(s): |
Gloria Maria de Almeida Souza Tedrus, Tamires Barbosa Nascimento dos Santos, Vania Aparecida Leandro-Merhi |
Keywords: |
hand grip strength, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, elderly. |
Abstract: |
To evaluate the contribution of handgrip strength (HGS) in outpatient care for elderly patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Cross-sectional study, with AD patients, >65 years of age, who underwent cognitive, nutritional and HGS assessment, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) and Disability Assessment in Dementia (DAD). The data were compared to a similar control group (CG) composed of 51 elderly people, with p <0.05. The 43 elderly people with AD exhibited lower HGS scores when compared to the CG (13.4±8.2 vs 17.5±8.0; p=0.008, Mann-Whitney). There was no difference in HGS according to the severity of dementia, cognitive aspects, the IPAQ-SF and in the activities of daily living in the DAD. Higher HGS values were associated with males and younger age. There was a correlation with some anthropometric indicators. HGS was significantly lower in elderly people with AD. In Alzheimer's disease, higher HGS values were associated with males, younger age and some anthropometric indicators |
Article Info: |
Received: 07 Nov 2020; Received in revised form: 21 Jan 2021; Accepted: 22 Feb 2021; Available online: 27 Mar 2021 |
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Advanced Engineering Research and Science