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Questions in the Category: Hand Grip Strength

Investigations: Hand Grip Strength

ME Essential Spring 2020

I was interested to read about the new research from the ME Biobank that looked at hand grip strength in people with ME. As this appears to be a good predictor of both loss of muscle strength and disease severity why isn’t it part of the examination protocol when doctors examine people with ME

Charles Shepherd

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