Handgrip strength can predict risk of death

Описание: Handgrip strength is a simple test that can give us a clue of the underlying health of an individual. It can be used as a proxy for global muscle health, strength and mass. In this video I discuss the scientific evidence to support its ability to predict mortality risk in older people.

I'm Dr Edmond Cleeman, an orthopedic surgeon in New York City, specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery.

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