Evaluating Repeated Handgrip Strength Measurements As Predictors Of Mortality In Malnourished Hospitalized Patients – Secondary Analysis Of A Randomized Controlled Trial
Tribolet, P.; Wunderle, C.; Kaegi-Braun, N.; Buchmueller, L.; Laager, R.; Stanga, Z.; Mueller, B.; Wagner, K.; Schuetz, P. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2025 · Heft 2 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: Handgrip strength (HGS) is a simple yet effective bed-side tool for assessing muscle strength, which plays an important role in clinical evaluation and monitoring. Objectives: Although a single measurement of HGS at baseline provides information about a patient's current condition, we propose that repeated HGS assessments could serve as a more reliable indicator of clinical course and outcomes. Methods: We re-analyzed data from 565 out of 2,028 patients who had repeated handgrip measurement (on admission and on day 7) included in EFFORT, a Swiss-wide multicenter, randomized controlled trial compari…
