Handgrip strength predicts disability in older emergency department patients: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Victor de Carvalho Brito Pontes (Author), Jair Licio Ferreira Santos (Author), Laís Araújo dos Santos-Vilar (Author), Eduardo Ferriollia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: This study assessed handgrip strength as a predictor of disability in activities of daily living in older emergency department patients 60 and 90 days after discharge. Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in the emergency department of a tertiary university hospital in Bra...