Hand-grip strength could be used as a predictor of stroke and heart attack
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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
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Hand grip strength and risk of incident venous thromboembolism: The Tromsø study - Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
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Medicina, Free Full-Text
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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
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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
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Testing the strength of patients' grip 'can predict CVD risk
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Hand grip is telltale of heart's health - New Vision Official
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Weak hand grip linked to early death, cardiovascular risks: study
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Does grip strength of the less-affected side of ischemic stroke survivors influences performance of self-care activities?, Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy
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Identifying characteristics and clinical conditions associated with hand grip strength in adults: the Baseline Health Study
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What grip strength says about your health - The Washington Post
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Could Strong Hands Mean a Longer Life? - Pacific Standard