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ObjectivesTo compare the relative predictive power of handgrip and leg extension strength in predicting slow walking.
DesignReport of correlative analysis from two epidemiological cohort studies.
SettingFoundation of the National Institutes of Health Sarcopenia Project.
ParticipantsMen and women aged 67 to 93 (N = 6,766).
MeasurementsLeg strength, handgrip strength, and gait speed were measured...
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