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Fig. 1 | BMC Geriatrics

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From: Knee extension strength measurements should be considered as part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment

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Associations between health characteristics and standardized handgrip strength and knee extension strength. SE standard error; HGS handgrip strength; KES knee extension strength; SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery; TUG Timed Up & Go; ADL Activities of Daily Living; SNAQ Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire; BMI body mass index; HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; MMSE Mini-Mental State Examination; MoCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment. P-values were calculated with multivariate linear regression models adjusting for age and sex (model 1). HGS and KES are presented as sex-specific z-scores (SE). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.001

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BMC Geriatrics

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