Abstract
Handgrip strength and functional class as prognostic factors in elderly patients with heart failure in Colombia. FORCE II study
Highlights
Handgrip strength (HGS) is a measure of skeletal muscle function
HGS in patients with heart failure (HF) has a significant correlation with New Yorks Heart Association (NYHA) functional class, mortality and hospitalization rates
Its measurement could be a useful tool to increase the detection of patients with advanced HF
Summary
Handgrip strength (HGS) is a measure of skeletal muscle function. There is a correlation between the progression of heart failure (HF) and handgrip reduction. It is well known that patients with HF with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) have lower survival rates. Handgrip strength (HGS) has been known to be a good indicator of muscle strength in general and predictor of mortality in adults, older adults and patients with other diseases [5,6]. In patients with coronary heart disease, handgrip is usually reduced with age. It is lower in women, and it provides valuable information as a predictor of function of elderly patients with heart disease [7]
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