Muscle strength is an indicator of human vitality. It fluctuates throughout the day, following a circadian pattern, and it also changes across a lifespan. Muscle strength increases until about 25-35 years of age after which it plateaus and then declines at a rate of about 10% per decade after the fifth decade of life. The rate of decline can differ based on patient’s sex and assessed muscle group.
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