Joint associations of handgrip strength and functional disability with cognitive impairment in older adults
The joint presence of low HGS and functional disability was strongly associated with an elevated risk of cognitive impairment. Incorporating combined assessments of muscle strength and functional status into routine geriatric evaluations may enable earlier risk stratification and inform comprehensive interventions to preserve cognitive health.
Authors
- Peiyi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2380-2562)
- Shan He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5998-7413)
- Xingying Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4991-5153)
- Xu Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0238-543X)
- Lan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7642-6479)
- Yuejun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4346-7458)
Institutions
- Panyu Hospital of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- The First People's Hospital of Shunde (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-03353-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Peking University