Abstract
Results: 100 older adults participated in this study (aged 79.6±±9.8 range 55 97years, MMSE 24.3±9.7 range 0 30); 35 independent living, 42 hospitalised and 23 Nursing home residents. Measurements from grip strength and stature could not be obtained in 14% and 36% of participants respectively. However, 31 participants who were unable to have their stature measured could have their grip strength measured. Participants who were unable to perform grip strength measurements had lower MMSE scores (p = 0.001). The minimum MMSE among participants able to perform the grip strength measurement was four. 5 out of 6 (83%) with a MMSE greater than 3 yet still unable to perform the grip strength test had physical deformities of their hands. Both physical deformity and MMSE determine an individual’s ability to undertake the grip strength test. Conclusion: A higher proportion of older adults were able to have their grip strength measured compared to stature indicating that grip strength could be used as a successful tool to determine nutritional status within older adults.
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