Vascular Function and Handgrip Strength in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Vascular Function and Handgrip Strength in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Objective. To examine the relationship of handgrip strength with forearm blood flow (BF) and vascular resistance (VR) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Methods. Forearm BF at rest (RBF) and after upper arm occlusion (RHBF), and handgrip strength were examined in 78 individuals (RA=42 and contro...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud A. Alomari, Esraa F. Keewan, Rania A. Shammaa, Khaldoon Alawneh, Said Y. Khatib, Michael A. Welsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/580863
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