Factors Related with Handgrip Strength in Elderly Patients
Abstract: the aging process
causes decreasing in the function of various organs. Skletal muscle is one of
the organs affected by aging process. It is known as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is
defined as a syndrome characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and
strength. The handgrip strength examination is often applied as a sarcopenia
filtering technique. This study aimed to determine the relationship between
age, nutritional status, and chronic diseases such as stroke, hypertension
(HT), diabetes mellitus (DM), coronary heart disease (CHD), and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with handgrip strength. Methods: a
cross-sectional study to determine factors related to the handgrip strength in
elderly patients was conducted in Geriatric outpatient clinic of Cipto Mangunkusumo
Hospital and Mohammad Hoesin Hospital from August to October 2015. There were
352 eligible subjects in this study recruited with consecutive sampling. The
independent variables in the study consisted of age, sex, nutritional status,
chronic disease (stroke, hypertension (HT), diabetes mellitus (DM), coronary
heart disease (CHD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)), waist
circumference while the dependent variable was handgrip strength. Results: age
of more than 75 years old and malnutriton were risk factors that affected
hangrip strength. Age of >75 years increase the risk for having low handgrip
strength by 2,3-fold. Malnutrition increased risk for low handgrip strength for
1,9-fold. Conclusion: ages of >75 years old and malnutrition will increase
the risk of low handgrip strength in elderly patients.
Keywords: handgrip strength;
elderly; factor
Author: Nur Riviati, Siti
Setiati, Purwita W Laksmi, Murdani Abdullah
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170336
