Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages e114-e117, September 2011

Population-based reference values of handgrip strength and functional tests of muscle strength and balance in men aged 70–80 years

  • Eva L. Ribom

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Entrance 85, 1 Stairs, Physiotherapy Ward, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +46 18 611 5259; fax: +46 18 611 5255.
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  • Dan Mellström

      Affiliations

    • Center for Bone Research, Departments of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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  • Östen Ljunggren

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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  • Magnus K. Karlsson

      Affiliations

    • Clinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden
    • Department of Orthopedics, Malmö University Hospital, SE-205 02 Malmö, Sweden

Received 29 March 2010; received in revised form 11 July 2010; accepted 14 July 2010. published online 13 August 2010.

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PII: S0167-4943(10)00191-3

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2010.07.005

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages e114-e117, September 2011

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