Clinical Evidence
The science behind Able Assess.
Peer-reviewed research linking grip strength and functional health to falls, frailty, mortality and clinical outcomes. Every claim on this site is grounded in the evidence below.
Grip strength and mortality
Grip strength predicts all-cause mortality more reliably than systolic blood pressure.
— Lancet, 2015
Published Studies
Prognostic value of grip strength: findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study
· Lancet, 2015
Association between muscular strength and mortality in men: prospective cohort study
· BMJ, 2008
Grip strength as a predictor of all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
· BMJ, 2018
Falls prevention and functional assessment
Multifactorial falls risk screening outperforms single-test approaches in predicting falls in older adults.
— International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2020
Published Studies
Effectiveness of multifactorial interventions in preventing falls among older adults in the community
· International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2020
Walking speed: the sixth vital sign
· Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2009
Falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention
· NICE Guideline NG249, 2025
Grip strength in clinical populations
Low grip strength is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, renal disease and cancer mortality.
— European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2017
Published Studies
Grip strength and cardiovascular risk markers: a systematic review
· European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2017
Sarcopenia and grip strength in oncology patients: a systematic review
· Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 2020
Changes in lean body mass with glucagon-like peptide-1-based therapies and mitigation strategies
· Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 2024
What we measure
Four validated metrics in one workflow
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Grip strength
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Sit-to-stand
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Gait speed
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