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The Influence of Physical Activity on Handgrip Strength of Elderly
Archive of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 4 (2020), 1; 20-24. https://doi.org/10.17352/aggr.000011
Bilajac, Lovorka; Juraga, Denis; Žuljević, Hela: Marinović Glavić; Vasiljev, Vanja; Rukavina, Tomislav

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Bilajac, L., Juraga, D., Žuljević, H. M. G., Vasiljev, V. & Rukavina, T. (2020). The Influence of Physical Activity on Handgrip Strength of Elderly. Archive of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 4. (1), 20-24. doi: 10.17352/aggr.000011

Bilajac, Lovorka, et al. "The Influence of Physical Activity on Handgrip Strength of Elderly." Archive of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, vol. 4, no. 1, 2020, pp. 20-24. https://doi.org/10.17352/aggr.000011

Bilajac, Lovorka, Denis Juraga, Hela: Marinović Glavić Žuljević, Vanja Vasiljev and Tomislav Rukavina. "The Influence of Physical Activity on Handgrip Strength of Elderly." Archive of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research 4, no. 1 (2020): 20-24. https://doi.org/10.17352/aggr.000011

Bilajac, L., et al. (2020) 'The Influence of Physical Activity on Handgrip Strength of Elderly', Archive of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 4(1), pp. 20-24. doi: 10.17352/aggr.000011

Bilajac L, Juraga D, Žuljević HMG, Vasiljev V, Rukavina T. The Influence of Physical Activity on Handgrip Strength of Elderly. Archive of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2024 November 10];4(1):20-24. doi: 10.17352/aggr.000011

L. Bilajac, D. Juraga, H. M. G. Žuljević, V. Vasiljev and T. Rukavina, "The Influence of Physical Activity on Handgrip Strength of Elderly", Archive of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 20-24, 2020. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:494090. [Accessed: 10 November 2024]

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Title (english)The Influence of Physical Activity on Handgrip Strength of Elderly
AuthorLovorka Bilajac
AuthorDenis Juraga
AuthorHela: Marinović Glavić Žuljević
AuthorVanja Vasiljev
AuthorTomislav Rukavina
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Medicine
(Department of Social Medicine and Epidemiology)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Public Health and Health Care
Abstract (english)
The global population aged 60 years and over will reach nearly 2.1 billion by 2050. During the aging process, the strength of the musculoskeletal system decreases and it is essential to be moderately physically action to prevent negative changes in muscle cells. Because the handgrip strength test is a robust predictor of the overall state of strength and physical frailty, it was used in this study to demonstrate physical functionality and muscle weakness related to physical activity. Examinees who participated in the study were elderly people aged 60 years and older who regularly performed exercises twice a week under the guidance of physiotherapy students. This research aims to present the results of the measurement of the handgrip regarding regular physical activity. Data were analyzed by paired sample t-test and p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Handgrip strength test results (for a total of 47 subjects) show a statistically significant difference in both hands before and after the exercise period (right hand: p= 0.0085, left hand: p= 0.0001), suggesting that regular exercise affects grip strength as a predictor of older people’s physical functioning and improvement of their quality of life.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleArchive of Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Numberingvol. 4, no. 1, pp. 20-24
p-ISSN2690-0807
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.17352/aggr.000011
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:184:494090
Publication2020
Document URLhttp://bib.irb.hr/1105046
Type of resourceText
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