Journal article
Grip strength is lower in adults born with extremely low birth weight compared to term-born controls
Abstract
BackgroundGrip strength predicts long-term morbidity and mortality in adults. We compared grip strength in adults born with extremely low birth weight (ELBW; under 1 kg) and a normal birth weight control group (NBW) and describe change in grip strength over a 10-year period in a longitudinal cohort study of preterm birth.MethodsGrip strength, body composition, and device-measured physical activity were assessed in 95 mature adults (MA) born …
Authors
Morrison KM; Gunn E; Guay S; Obeid J; Schmidt LA; Saigal S
Journal
Pediatric Research, Vol. 89, No. 4, pp. 996–1003
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 2021
DOI
10.1038/s41390-020-1012-5
ISSN
0031-3998