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A study says that people with strong handrails have a lower risk of heart disease and better heart function.
The strength of handrails, often used as a measure of muscle strength, is also associated with cardiovascular risk and death. A study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that those with strong grip tend to pump more blood per heartbeat, despite having lower heart mass. The function indicates that the heart is less likely to have a remodel (heart muscle re-formation) in response to stress, such as high blood pressure or heart attack. The study concluded fewer remodels, more lower the risk of cardiovascular disorders. "Our study shows that better handrail strength is associated with healthier heart structure and function," says Steffen Petersen, Professor at Queen Mary University in England. "The strength of handrails is a cheap, repeatable, and easy to do measurement.This is an important method for identifying people at high risk of heart disease and preventing major life-changing events, such as heart attacks," the researchers suggest.
To reach this conclusion, the researchers analyzed images of cardiovascular magnetic resonance and data on the strength of handrails from 5,065 participants.
They then build statistical models that take into account potential factors that can affect data such as early demographics, cardiac risk factors, muscle mass boosters, and levels of physical activity.
The strength of handrails, often used as a measure of muscle strength, is also associated with cardiovascular risk and death. A study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that those with strong grip tend to pump more blood per heartbeat, despite having lower heart mass. The function indicates that the heart is less likely to have a remodel (heart muscle re-formation) in response to stress, such as high blood pressure or heart attack. The study concluded fewer remodels, more lower the risk of cardiovascular disorders. "Our study shows that better handrail strength is associated with healthier heart structure and function," says Steffen Petersen, Professor at Queen Mary University in England. "The strength of handrails is a cheap, repeatable, and easy to do measurement.This is an important method for identifying people at high risk of heart disease and preventing major life-changing events, such as heart attacks," the researchers suggest.
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| A study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that those with strong grip tend to pump more blood per heartbeat. |
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