<p>Grip strength is used to measure upper body strength, which gives us an indication of your overall body strength. &nbsp;Studies have shown that long term health concerns are linked to low body strength, so we encourage our clients to build their overall body strength to reduce their risk of developing chronic conditions such as COPD, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. &nbsp;Muscle strength is also important as we age for mobility, balance and endurance, and decreased mobility can increase the risk of falls and fractures. &nbsp;<br>For more information, please refer to these articles:</p><ol class="ProsemirrorEditor-list"><li class="ProsemirrorEditor-listItem" style="margin-left:32px;" data-list-indent="1" data-list-type="bulleted"><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20863331/">Hand-grip strength cut points to screen older persons at risk for mobility limitation</a></li><li class="ProsemirrorEditor-listItem" style="margin-left:32px;" data-list-indent="1" data-list-type="bulleted"><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9603468/">Association between Handgrip Strength and the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index: A Nationwide Study, NHANES 2011–2014</a></li><li class="ProsemirrorEditor-listItem" style="margin-left:32px;" data-list-indent="1" data-list-type="bulleted"><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29969664/">The association between decreased hand grip strength and hip fracture in older </a><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22314403/">Association of handgrip strength with chronic diseases and multimorbidity: a cross-sectional study</a></li><li class="ProsemirrorEditor-listItem" style="margin-left:32px;" data-list-indent="1" data-list-type="bulleted"><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36332759/">Thresholds of handgrip strength for all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality: A systematic review with dose-response meta-analysis - PubMed</a></li><li class="ProsemirrorEditor-listItem" style="margin-left:32px;" data-list-indent="1" data-list-type="bulleted"><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article/44/4/728/4942313">Grip Strength Is Associated With Cognitive Performance in Schizophrenia and the General Population: A UK Biobank Study of 476559 Participants</a></li></ol>