Objective measures of physical capability and subsequent health: A systematic review
(2011)
Journal Article
Cooper, R., Kuh, D., Cooper, C., Gale, C. R., Lawlor, D. A., Matthews, F., & Hardy, R. (2011). Objective measures of physical capability and subsequent health: A systematic review. Age and ageing, 40(1), 14-23. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afq117
Background: measures of physical capability may be predictive of subsequent health, but existing published studies have not been systematically reviewed. We hypothesised that weaker grip strength, slower walking speed and chair rising and shorter sta... Read More about Objective measures of physical capability and subsequent health: A systematic review.