New acquaintances are often judged by their handshake. Research has now recognized the simple squeeze as an important diagnostic tool in assessing strength and quality of life among critical care patients.
In a study published in the journal, Support Care Cancer, Concordia professor Robert Kilgour and his colleagues at the McGill Nutrition and Performance Laboratory confirmed a link between handgrip strength and survival rates.
The test was simple: 203 patients fighting advanced-stage cancers squeezed a device known as a dynamometer with their dominant hand. The instrument then measured peak grip strength.
Because it requires minimal equipment, this method of evaluation is both portable and practical, says Kilgour: “This measure is one of several to categorize patients according to the severity of their disease. It can help determine interventions they may need, whether clinical, nutritional or functional.”
While other diagnostic tests rely on a patient’s self-reporting or examine related factors such as decreased body weight,the handgrip test directly focuses on body strength.
Its precision allows doctors to better assess a patient’s decline.
Clinicians typically classify patients by percentiles; those in the bottom 10th percentile are in the most serious condition, while those in the 25th are somewhat stronger. In most cases, slowing a patient’s decline and maintaining a decent quality of life can be a significant accomplishment.
Kilgour and his colleagues believe the grip test may help all categories of patients, especially those in the 25th percentile. At this stage, even modest interventions, like starting exercise or a diet change, can yield results, boosting both the physical and mental health of patients.
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Rachel you are such an inspiration!!
aw great video!! <3
Yes .! I also set it to the highest level but sometimes i feel like im
going to fall back while running
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because if we don’t, we won’t be able to do anything! Have you tried the
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doing at home workouts for 2 years and creating my own routines. I
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I love this video! Thank you for being an inspiration to new moms. On my
channel I try to show women that it IS possible to be healthy and fit after
babies. I’m in better shape now than I ever was before having my two
children. You look fantastic and I am loving seeing you as a mommy <3.
What song is this? X
105 lbs??
You know AGES ago in a video you said your mum’s friend had this amazing
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Love this!!
this just makes me so excited to be a mom in the future! you’re awesome<3
Thank you for this!
I really love your videos, there is no nonsense. I get ask a lot by friends
and strangers how I stay fit and they always expect crazy routines. But the
best way is as you do eat healthy meaning balanced diet, not crazy diet.
Move your body everyday (running, walking,gym,shopping,riding bike,cleaning
etc…) and keeping that as a lifestyle not for 2 months; no secret !
Spotted Shania twain on your phone then! Love it :)
So cute can’t wAit too have a baby to workout with! You can do baby squats
too use him as a weight, and squat to press! See some cute mum videos 🙂
fun for the baby too xx
“Tones my legs”
Dumbass.
“I like to use light weights”
Dumpass.