Association between handgrip strength, walking, age­related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenarians

Abstract Background: Centenarians are a growing population in Europe and present significant variability in motor and cognitive functions. The aim of our study was to characterize health status, as well as cognitive and motor functions in a group of Portuguese centenarians. In addition, our study al...

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Main Author: Pato, Maria Vaz (author)
Other Authors: Bueno, Belen (author), Ribeiro, Oscar (author), Teixeira, Laeticia (author), Afonso, Rosa Marina (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Centenarians
Cognitive status
Motor function
Disease burden
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/9046
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ubibliorum.ubi.pt:10400.6/9046

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/9046

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