• Jagpreet Singh

It is notable that aging illnesses like sarcopenia and frailty are frequently accompanied by low muscle strength. The transfer of diseases that plague elderly persons receiving long-term care institutions has not been well studied. This study's objectives were to measure handgrip strength (HGS) in elderly men and women who were being considered for institutional placement and to examine the relationships between HGS and mobility, leg strength, flexibility, and postural balance. Stride speed was often highly associated with HGS in women, whereas upper appendage flexibility was for men. Early conclusion will aid in the development of appropriate mediations through the application of basic approaches, preventing death and disability in longterm care institutions. The handgrip strength test was employed in this study because it is an effective predictor of general strength and actual slightness. It was utilized to show actual functioning and muscular deficiency associated to active work. The handgrip strength test results show a genuinely significant difference between the two hands' grip strength depending on the level of activity (right hand: p= 0.0084, left hand: p= 0.0001), indicating that regular activity influences grip strength as a sign of an older person's actual functioning and improvement of their level of personal satisfaction.

Exploring, Anthropometric Variables, Handgrip Strength, Flexibility, Older Adults, Functional Independence

"Exploring the Association of Anthropometric Variables with Handgrip Strength and Flexibility in Older Adults: Implications for Maintaining Functional Independence", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.f413-f417, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312549.pdf

"Exploring the Association of Anthropometric Variables with Handgrip Strength and Flexibility in Older Adults: Implications for Maintaining Functional Independence", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. ppf413-f417, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312549.pdf