Hand grip strength in patients with advanced cancer: A prospective study

• Main Authors: Sara Hadzibegovic (Author), Jan Porthun (Author), Alessia Lena (Author), Pia Weinländer (Author), Laura C. Lück (Author), Sophia K. Potthoff (Author), Lukas Rösnick (Author), Ann‐Kathrin Fröhlich (Author), Luisa Valentina Ramer (Author), Frederike Sonntag (Author), Ursula Wilkenshoff (Author), Johann Ahn (Author), Ulrich Keller (Author), Lars Bullinger (Author), Amir A. Mahabadi (Author), Matthias Totzeck (Author), Tienush Rassaf (Author), Stephan vonHaehling (Author), Andrew J.S. Coats (Author), Stefan D. Anker (Author), Eric J. Roeland (Author), Ulf Landmesser (Author), Markus S. Anker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is a widely used functional test for the assessment of strength and functional status in patients with cancer, in particular with cancer cachexia. The aim was to prospectively evaluate the prognostic value of HGS in patients with mostly advanced cancer wi...