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staff member helping a woman use a hand dynamometer, able assess fall risk screening

November 14, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

What to Expect at Your Able Assess Fall Risk Screening

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury as we get older, but the good news is that most...

behind a seated woman using a hand dynamometer, multifactorial evidence falls risk screening

October 21, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Able Assess: The Multifactorial Evidence Base for Falls Risk Screening

Falls remain one of the most significant health risks in older adults - a leading cause of injury, hospitalization, and...

woman moving a chair, chair to stand test

August 29, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Chair To Stand Test And Falls Risk Screening

We explain what the chair to stand test measures, how to set it up, complete it, and interpret the results.

man in hospital bed with an ipad, GLP-1 therapy

July 31, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

The Role of Grip Strength Measurements for GLP-1 Administration

Grip strength is emerging as a powerful biomarker for tracking GLP-1 associated muscle health decline.

legs moving and a walking stick, gait speed test

July 30, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Gait Speed Test And Falls Risk Screening: What Is The 4 Meter Gait Speed Test?

We explain what the gait speed test measures in detail, as well as how to set up and complete it.

patient and staff in a clinic, functional health measurements

July 25, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

The Importance of Functional Health Measurements: Grip Strength as a Universal Health Metric

Grip strength is a key metric, offering a fast and non-invasive way to track functional health over time.

woman sitting looking at tablet screen, grip strength and metabolic diseases

July 18, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Metabolic Diseases: The New Essential Biomarker

Tracking the trajectory of aging, diabetes, and metabolic disease with Able Assess’ Grip Strength platform.

Boy Holding Gripable Sensor, Pharma and CROs

June 26, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

How Able Assess Helps Pharma and CROs to Integrate Grip Strength into Clinical Research and Healthcare

Grip strength is an indispensable biomarker for clinical research and pharmaceutical companies.

June 3, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Timed Up And Go Test and Falls Screening: What Is The TUG Test?

We explain what the test measures in detail, as well as how to set up and complete it.

May 22, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength in Sports Medicine: Use Cases and Recommendations

Grip strength assessment is a valuable tool in sports medicine, offering a data-driven, evidence-based approach to evaluating athletic performance, monitoring...

man sitting in a chair holding GripAble, fall risk assessment tool

May 16, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Able Assess As a Falls Risk Assessment Solution

Measuring grip strength provides a data-led, evidence-based method of screening for the risk of falls, the leading cause of injury...

woman using GripAble at table with therapist, what are biomarkers

May 12, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

What are Biomarkers? The Role of Biomarkers such as Grip Strength in Modern Healthcare

Biomarkers are critical tools in modern medicine, providing measurable indicators of biological processes, disease states, or treatment responses.

May 9, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Nice Guidelines: Falls Prevention (2025) Key Takeaways for Clinical Practice

This article summarises the 2025 updates to the NICE guideline on falls, highlighting key recommendations and changes from the previous...

man playing golf by sea, grip strength and sport

April 30, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Sport: Grip Strength as a Biomarker for Sports Performance

In sport, grip strength offers insights into muscular strength, neuromuscular readiness, especially in grip-intensive disciplines.

a patient using the GripAble sensor, grip strength and heart disease

March 31, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Respiratory Disease: The New Essential Biomarker

In this article we explore the link between measuring grip strength and gaining insights into respiratory disease-related risks. ‍But first,...

Older gentleman in hospital bed using GripAble alone

March 17, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Surgery: The New Essential Biomarker

Imagine if a simple handshake could reveal a patient’s readiness for surgery and predict their recovery. Hand grip weakness, or...

behind a seated woman using a hand dynamometer, grip strength and renal disease

March 17, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Renal Disease: The New Essential Biomarker

In this article, we explore several insights related to grip strength and renal disease. Imagine if a simple handshake could...

February 17, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Heart Disease: The New Essential Biomarker

Imagine if a simple handshake could offer powerful insights into heart disease. This isn’t just a metaphor. Grip strength has...

close-up of Gripable and achievements on tablet

February 3, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Oncology: The New Essential Biomarker

In this article, we explore several grip strength insights related to oncology. It’s amazing what grip strength says about your...

a patient using GripAble, grip strength and gastrointestinal disease

January 27, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Gastrointestinal Disease: The New Essential Biomarker

Grip strength is a valuable indicator of functional health in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome...

January 20, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Frailty: The New Essential Biomarker

Overall muscle strength that naturally declines with age is reflected in a grip strength test.

patient using GripAble, grip strength and longevity

January 13, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Grip Strength and Longevity: The New Essential Biomarker

Imagine if a simple handshake could reveal vital insights into someone’s healthspan and overall vitality. In this article, we explore...

January 6, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Hand Dynamometer Guide: The Essentials

In this three step guide, we share all you need to know about grip strength and hand dynamometers. Read on...

January 1, 2025

Dr Paul Rinne

Able Assess User Guide

Welcome to Able Assess, the mobile platform for grip assessments. This is your step-by-step guide to help you navigate all...

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What to Expect at Your Able Assess Fall Risk Screening

Able Assess: The Multifactorial Evidence Base for Falls Risk Screening

Chair To Stand Test And Falls Risk Screening

The Role of Grip Strength Measurements for GLP-1 Administration

Gait Speed Test And Falls Risk Screening: What Is The 4 Meter Gait Speed Test?

The Importance of Functional Health Measurements: Grip Strength as a Universal Health Metric

Grip Strength and Metabolic Diseases: The New Essential Biomarker

How Able Assess Helps Pharma and CROs to Integrate Grip Strength into Clinical Research and Healthcare

Timed Up And Go Test and Falls Screening: What Is The TUG Test?

Grip Strength in Sports Medicine: Use Cases and Recommendations

Able Assess As a Falls Risk Assessment Solution

What are Biomarkers? The Role of Biomarkers such as Grip Strength in Modern Healthcare

Nice Guidelines: Falls Prevention (2025) Key Takeaways for Clinical Practice

Grip Strength and Sport: Grip Strength as a Biomarker for Sports Performance

Grip Strength and Respiratory Disease: The New Essential Biomarker

Grip Strength and Surgery: The New Essential Biomarker

Grip Strength and Renal Disease: The New Essential Biomarker

Grip Strength and Heart Disease: The New Essential Biomarker

Grip Strength and Oncology: The New Essential Biomarker

Grip Strength and Gastrointestinal Disease: The New Essential Biomarker

Grip Strength and Frailty: The New Essential Biomarker

Grip Strength and Longevity: The New Essential Biomarker

Hand Dynamometer Guide: The Essentials

Able Assess User Guide

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