Research
Mixed
The association between lower grip strength and adverse health outcomes is stronger in younger age groups compared to older age groups.
If you are under 55 and have low grip strength, do not dismiss it as 'just being weak.' The risk associated with low strength is actually higher for you than for older adults. Prioritize strength training and medical check-ups.
StrongQualifiesHIGH confidence
Several of these relations had higher hazard ratios in the younger age group.
Why this rating
Large sample size allows for robust subgroup analysis by age.
Source
Associations of grip strength with cardiovascular, respiratory, and cancer outcomes and all cause mortality: prospective cohort study of half a million UK Biobank participants
Carlos Celis‐Morales et al. · BMJ · 2018
cohort · n=502293Cited 785×
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