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They hypothesize two reasonable mechanisms for increasing health: >Stronger hands grip tighter to prevent falls — and brace stronger when you tumble. >Grip st
by tehnub 5y ago
They hypothesize two reasonable mechanisms for increasing health:
>Stronger hands grip tighter to prevent falls — and brace stronger when you tumble.
>Grip strength is especially important for those older adults who use canes, walkers or handrails or need assistance getting out of chairs, says David Bellar, a kinesiologist at UNC Charlotte.
Care to say anything about that?
- fny 5y agoIs there a study that looks at grip strength vs falls? As is, grip strength could be a result of exercise which obviously improves health outcomes.