Hand-grip strength could be used as a predictor of stroke and heart attack

The authors of the study say grip strength was a stronger predictor of death than systolic blood pressure and that a grip test may provide a simple and cost-effective way of identifying people at high risk of heart attack or stroke

Hand grip strength and risk of incident venous thromboembolism: The Tromsø study - Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

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The association of grip strength with cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality in people with hypertension: Findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology China Study - ScienceDirect

Grip strength may provide clues to heart health - Harvard Health

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Weak handgrip a sign of higher risk of dying from disease: study

Testing the strength of patients' grip 'can predict CVD risk

Hand grip is telltale of heart's health - New Vision Official

Weak hand grip linked to early death, cardiovascular risks: study

Does grip strength of the less-affected side of ischemic stroke survivors influences performance of self-care activities?, Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy