The grip is not up to the standard, and the expected life expectancy is short!

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Muscle force is a strong prediction indicator of mortality, which can be evaluated by measuring rapid and low cost. In a new study, researchers have developed a dividing point for ordinary people, and also considers the correlation between gender, height and age in medical practice. Related studies were published on July 22 in BMJ Open.

Handle is a tool that effectively checks different health conditions. If a person's grip is low, this may be a sign of potential health -this is not only applicable to the elderly, but the grip is also related to the health of the young. A large number of studies have shown that low grip may be a manifestation of health status related to cardiopulmonary problems. Some studies have also found that those who have a lower grip expectation have a short life expectancy.

The lack of clinical practice is an experienced critical point for the general population, and considering the correlation between grip and gender and height, and the decline in grip caused by normal aging.

Researchers from the Institute of International Application System Analysis (IIASA), the University of Vienna, Austria, Vitgustein, and Global Human Capital Center tried to clarify what kind of grip people are, and doctors should consider doing further inspections.

The results of the study provide a standardized threshold that connects the grip with the expected life span, so that employees can find patients with increased risk of death as soon as possible.

"Generally speaking, the grip depends on gender, age, and height. Our task is to find the threshold -related threshold. If the patient's grip is lower than the threshold, the doctor will be prompted to further check it. When it exceeds a specific range, the doctor can decide to prescribe a certain drug or conduct in -depth examination of the patient. "One of the essay authors, IIASA researcher Sergei Scherbov explained.

The grip is measured by using one -handed squeezing measuring meter meter. In the study, the patient was asked to make two attempts with each hand, and the best results were recorded as the measurement value. This result may depend on whether the tester is standing or sitting, and other factors.

Contrary to the early research, the author did not compare the individual's grip with healthy reference people, but compared it with individuals with comparableness with gender, age, and height. The results of the study show that the increase in the increase in risk of death is more sensitive than early research estimates.

In fact, the results of the study show that the average grip of the comparison group (reference gender, age, and height) may mean premature death. Compared with people of the same age, same gender, and height, stronger grip does not reduce the risk of death.

"Greating force test is a cheap and easy test, which may help early diagnosis of health issues and other potential health status. Monitoring of the elderly (middle -aged) grip may bring the public health of the aging population. Great benefits. Our research results clearly show that the grip is a very accurate and sensitive indicator that measures the potential health.

Therefore, we recommend using it as a screening tool in medical practice. "One of the essay authors, Nadia Steiber of the University of Vienna.

Researchers remind them that they do not suggest that people should specialize in gripping to reduce risk of death. By exercising to improve the grip, there is no impact on people's overall health or almost no effect. In the long run, healthy lifestyles and exercise are still the best way to maintain and improve health.

Related thesis information:

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058489

"China Science News" (2022-07-28 The original title of the 2nd Edition of the International Title "Insufficient Silence Divide Health Health"))

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