Allometric normalization of handgrip strength in older adults: Which body size parameter is the most appropriate?

Table 3 Correlations between adjusted handgrip strength with body size variables, adjusted for sex and age

Study variables	Pearson’s r	p-value	ES
Handgrip strength/body mass^0.12
Body mass (kg)	− 0.002	0.965	Trivial
Body height (cm)	0.32	< 0.001	Small
Fat-free mass (%)	0.24	< 0.001	Small
Handgrip strength/body height^0.85
Body mass (kg)	− 0.04	0.468	Trivial
Body height (cm)	− 0.004	0.939	Trivial
Fat-free mass (%)	0.01	0.847	Trivial
Handgrip strength/fat-free mass^0.26
Body mass (kg)	0.22	< 0.001	Small
Body height (cm)	0.26	< 0.001	Small
Fat-free mass (%)	0.006	0.896	Trivial

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