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Comparing absolute handgrip strength and handgrip strength normalized to body weight in aging adults

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McGrath, R. Comparing absolute handgrip strength and handgrip strength normalized to body weight in aging adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 31, 1851–1853 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-019-01126-5

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