Table 3 Correlation between HGS and demographic/clinical parameters.

From: Hand grip strength as a surrogate marker for postoperative changes in spinopelvic alignment in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis

 

History of falling (n)

SMT(s)

TUGT(s)

STS (s)

Age (yr)

Preoperative

HGS

Pearson’s coefficient (R)

− 0.135

− 0.196

− 0.156

− 0.038

− 0.381*

 

P value

0.202

0.063

0.139

0.723

 < 0.001

Postoperative

HGS

Pearson’s coefficient (R)

− 0.019

− 0.377*

− 0.368*

− 0.164

 
 

P value

0.859

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

0.120

 
  1. HGS hand grip strength, SMT 6-m walk test, TUGT timed up and go test, STS sit-to-stand test.
  2. * means P value is within 0.05
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