Paediatric handgrip reference curves and the relationship between lower handgrip strength and clinical outcomes of hospitalised children
The reference centiles for age- and height-specific handgrip strength, developed for the first time for Turkish children, will enable assessment and interpretation of muscle status. Lower handgrip strength is associated with longer hospital stay in hospitalised children.
Authors
- Buket Meral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1664-9333)
- H. Bayram
- Melda Kangalgil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2868-8903)
- Buğra Kaan Tiryaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0995-7389)
Institutions
- Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi (TR)
- Karadeniz Technical University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.16743
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39