Effects of BMI and grip strength on older adults' falls—A longitudinal study based on CHARLS

Effects of BMI and grip strength on older adults' falls—A longitudinal study based on CHARLS

BackgroundBody Mass Index (BMI) and grip strength are potentially important risk factors for falls among the older adults. Currently, there is no consensus on the combined effects of grip strength and BMI on falls in the older adults, particularly among the Chinese older adults.ObjectiveTo investiga...

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Main Authors: Lei Huang, Xiaoxin Shen, Yuliang Zou, Yanming Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
older adults
body mass index (BMI)
grip strength
gender difference
falls
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1415360/full
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