Head posture mediates the association of cognition with hand grip and pinch strength in older adults: an examination using structural equation modeling

Table 2 Correlation matrix of variables in SEM models

Parameters	MMSE	CVA (°)	Grip strength (kg)	Lateral pinch strength (kg)	Three point pinch strength (kg)	Two point pinch strength (kg)
MMSE	1.00
CVA (°)	0.310^*	1.00
Grip strength (kg)	0.380^*	0.370^*	1.00
Lateral pinch strength (kg)	0.307^*	0.292^*	0.775^*	1.00
Three point pinch strength (kg)	0.346^*	0.290^*	0.743^*	0.840^*	1.00
Two point pinch strength (kg)	0.342^*	0.274^*	0.631^*	0.699^*	0.769^*	1.00

Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Test. *p < 0.01; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; CVA, craniovertebral angle

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