The relationship between the handgrip strength of smokers.

PositionHEALTH BEAT - Brief article

The relationship between the handgrip strength of smokers with measurements of muscle mass, pulmonary function tests, chest CT scan results, and the likelihood of COPD exacerbations was assessed in a study from the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor. "Many studies show that handgrip strength is a strong predictor of adverse health events in the elderly...

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