Grip Strength in Respiratory Disease: The New Essential Biomarker

Grip strength is a simpler, more objective measure than the 6-minute walk test for assessing patients with respiratory disease.

Grip strength correlates with functional capacity, offering valuable insights into respiratory disease risk and progression. It reflects muscle function, which declines in chronic conditions such as COPD, where systemic inflammation and muscle loss worsen physical performance and increase mortality risk.

Click on the thumbnail to understand how grip strength can be used in clinical practice to assess risk, progression and prognosis in patients with respiratory disease.

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