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Title:

Muscular strength as a strong predictor of mortality: A narrative review.

Document type:
Review; Review
Author(s):
Volaklis, Konstantinos A; Halle, Martin; Meisinger, Christa
Abstract:
Muscular strength, an important component of physical fitness, has an independent role in the prevention of chronic diseases whereas muscular weakness is strongly related to functional limitations and physical disability. Our purpose was to investigate the role of muscular strength as a predictor of mortality in health and disease. We conducted a systematic search in EMBASE and MEDLINE (1980-2014) looking for the association between muscular strength and mortality risk (all-cause and cause-speci...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Intern Med
Year:
2015
Journal volume:
26
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
303-310
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2015.04.013
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25921473
Print-ISSN:
0953-6205
TUM Institution:
Poliklinik für Präventive und Rehabilitative Sportmedizin
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