Saturday 31 July 2010

Cognitive Decline

Handgrip strength and cognitive decline in older Mexican Americans. [PubMed Abstract]
* "CONCLUSION: Older Mexican Americans with reduced handgrip strength at baseline demonstrated a statistically significant decline in cognitive function over a 7-year period. By contrast, participants in the highest handgrip strength quartile maintained a higher level of cognitive function."
* Alfaro-Acha A, Al Snih S, Raji MA, Kuo YF, Markides KS, Ottenbacher KJ.
* J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2006 Aug;61(8):859-65.


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