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Articles by Marijke C. Trappenburg

Handgrip Strength Cannot Be Assumed a Proxy for Overall Muscle Strength

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By Suey Yeung, Esmee M. Reijnierse, Marijke C. Trappenburg, Jean-Yves Hogrel
| Journal of the American Medical Directors Association Verified
Effects of Horticulture on Frail and Prefrail Nursing Home Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Knee extension strength measurements should be considered as part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment

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By Esmee M. Reijnierse, Marijke C. Trappenburg, Andrea B. Maier, Gerard J. Blauw
| Biomed Central (BMC)
Health characteristics showed stronger associations with KES compared to HGS. All significant associations between health characteristics and HGS were lost after further adjustment for KES. Significant associations between health characteristics and KES (except for nutritional characteristics) were independent of HGS. The findings underpin the notion that measuring HGS alone may not be sufficient in clinical practice as a measure of muscle strength.
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Lack of knowledge and availability of diagnostic equipment could hinder the diagnosis of sarcopenia and its management

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By Esmee M. Reijnierse, Marijke C. Trappenburg, Vrije Universiteit, Marjan Doves
| PLOS
Sarcopenia is an emerging clinical challenge in an ageing population and is associated with serious negative health outcomes. This study aimed to assess the current state of the art regarding the knowledge about the concept of sarcopenia and practice of the diagnostic strategy and management of sarcopenia in a cohort of Dutch healthcare professionals (physicians, physiotherapists, dietitians and others) attending a lecture cycle on sarcopenia.
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Common Ground? The Concordance of Sarcopenia and Frailty Definitions

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By Esmee M. Reijnierse, Marijke C. Trappenburg, Gerard Jan Blauw, Sjors Verlaan, Nutricia Research
| Journal of the American Medical Directors Association Verified
To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription . Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. This study aimed to explore the concordance between definitions of sarcopenia and frailty in a clinically relevant population of geriatric outpatients. The study was performed in a geriatric outpatient clinic of a middle-sized teaching hospital.
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