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Handgrip Strength and Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate in a Frailty Unit: A Retrospective Study

2024; Cureus, Inc.; Linguagem: Inglês

10.7759/cureus.69753

2168-8184

Daniano Caires, Miguel Homem Costa, João Miguel Freitas, Rafael Nascimento, Tiago José Silveira Teófilo, Luís Ramos dos Santos, João Gouveia, Carolina Carvalhinha,

Body Composition Measurement Techniques

Frailty is characterized by vulnerability and decline in physical, mental, and social activity, significantly contributing to adverse health outcomes. Frailty encompasses nutritional status, muscle strength, inflammation, and hormones. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) is one of the hormones hypothesized to play a role in frailty. Handgrip strength (HGS) correlates with overall muscle strength. The fatigue, resistance, ambulation, illnesses, and loss of weight (FRAIL) scale can be used to readily screen frailty. Identifying markers associated with frailty can facilitate its early diagnosis, risk stratification, and target interventions to prevent or mitigate its negative consequences. This study sought to evaluate the associations between frailty, HGS, and DHEAS in a Portuguese frailty unit (FU).