Association of handgrip strength and endurance with body composition in head and neck cancer patient

Association of handgrip strength and endurance with body composition in head and neck cancer patient

Assessment of skeletal muscle function (SMF) is of clinical relevance in the prediction of treatment outcome and to decide on optimal management of head & neck cancer (HNC) patients. Handgrip strength (HGS) & handgrip endurance (HGE) are considered as surrogate marker for whole‑body skeletal muscle function. Further, SMF depends substantially on the body [...]

2021 - Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care | Vengadesan Kowshik, Subramanian Velkumary, Pooja Sethi, Jothi Marie Feula, Soundirarajan Subhashri, Manikandan Abirami

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