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Handgrip strength and health outcomes: Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies

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Soysal, Pinar, Hurst, Christopher, Demurtas, Jacopo, Firth, Joseph, Howden, Reuben, Yang, Lin, Tully, Mark A., Koyanagi, Ai, Ilie, Petre Cristian, López-Sánchez, Guillermo F., Schwingshackl, Lukas, Veronese, Nicola, Smith, Lee·2021·Journal of Sport and Health Science

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PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to assess both the credibility and strength of evidence arising from systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies on handgrip strength and health outcomes. METHODS: An umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies was conducted. We assessed meta-analyses of observational studies based on random-effect summary effect sizes and their p values, 95% prediction intervals, heterogeneity, small-study effects, and excess significance. We graded the evidence from convincing (Class I) to weak (Class IV). RESULTS: ). No outcome presented convincing evidence. Three associations showed Class II evidence (i.e., highly suggestive): (1) higher handgrip values at baseline were associated with a minor reduction in mortality risk in the general population (n = 34 studies; sample size = 1,855,817; relative risk = 0.72, 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 0.67-0.78), (2) cardiovascular death risk in mixed populations (n = 15 studies; relative risk = 0.84, 95%CI: 0.78-0.91), and (3) incidence of disability (n = 7 studies; relative risk = 0.76, 95%CI: 0.66-0.87). CONCLUSION: The present results show that handgrip strength is a useful indicator for general health status and specifically for early all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, as well as disability. To further inform intervention strategies, future research is now required to fully understand mechanisms linking handgrip strength scores to these health outcomes.

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Soysal, P., Hurst, C., Demurtas, J., Firth, J., Howden, R., Yang, L., Tully, M. A., Koyanagi, A., Ilie, P. C., López-Sánchez, G. F., Schwingshackl, L., Veronese, N., & Smith, L.
Affiliations
  • Newcastle University (GB)
  • University of Manchester (GB)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (US)
  • Alberta Health Services (CA)
  • University of Ulster (GB)
  • Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ES)
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
  • University of Freiburg (DE)
  • National Research Council (IT)
  • Anglia Ruskin University (GB)
Corresponding author
  • Veronese, Nicola
  • Smith, Lee
Venue
Journal of Sport and Health Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-05
Volume
10
Issue
3
Pages
290-295
ISSN
  • 2213-2961 (ISSN-L)
  • 2095-2546
OpenAlex
W3026843787
Cited by
283
References
51
Citations by year
2026: 76 · 2025: 58 · 2024: 53 · 2023: 41 · 2022: 30 · 2021: 21
FWCI
3.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
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  • Ulster University Research Portal (Ulster University) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Anglia Ruskin Research Online (Anglia Ruskin University) (acceptedVersion)
  • IRIS UniPA (University of Palermo) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity) (cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Frailty in Older Adults
Keywords
grip strength, health outcomes, mortality, cardiovascular mortality, disability, evidence quality grading, prediction intervals, small-study effects, heterogeneity
MeSH terms
Walking Speed, Systematic Reviews as Topic, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cause of Death, Postural Balance, Health Status, Hospitalization, Humans, Locomotion, Probability, Risk, Meta-Analysis as Topic, Bias, Sample Size, Hand Strength, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Observational Studies as Topic

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