Effects of BMI and grip strength on older adults' falls—A longitudinal study based on CHARLS
High grip strength and underweight BMI are independently correlated with a lower fall risk, which varies between males and females.
Authors
- Lei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5645-5173)
- Yuliang Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6373-3557)
- Yanming Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0710-043X)
- Xiaoxia Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2112-0510)
Institutions
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Wuchang University of Technology (CN)
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1415360
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.87