- As we age, we lose muscle mass.
- By the age of 50, humans lose about 10% of their body’s muscle.
- Researchers from Edith Cowan University believe a loss of muscle strength may herald the start of dementia in older people.
- Two ways to measure this is through grip strength and how quick and balanced people are when they get up from a chair.
It is a well-known fact that as we get older, we lose muscle mass.
Researchers estimate humans
Now, researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia have found evidence suggesting a loss of muscle strength may also be a signal for older people developing dementia — an umbrella term for diseases impacting a person’s
The researchers used grip strength and
The study was published in the
When doctors want to measure the
This simple test uses a tool called a
Grip strength has long been considered a
And past studies found grip strength to be an
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is used as a way for doctors to check a person’s mobility and
During the TUG test, a person is asked to sit in a normal chair. As a medical professional times them with a stopwatch, the person is asked to stand up, walk to a line about 10 feet away from the chair, turn around, walk back to the chair,…
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