Introducing the InGrip: Advanced Grip Strength Testing Now Included in Your Baseline Assessment at Mito Core

Written By Nicolas Faust

At Mito Core, we believe the most effective treatment plans begin with objective baseline testing.
Before starting therapy, we measure key markers of strength, body composition, metabolic health and cellular function so we can personalise your program and track real progress over time.

As part of our commitment to advanced functional health assessment, we are pleased to introduce the InGrip device, a new addition to our baseline testing suite, fully integrated with the InBody bio-impedance measurement to give you deeper insight into muscular strength, functional capacity and overall resilience.

Grip strength is simple, but research shows it is one of the most powerful predictors of long-term health.

Why Grip Strength Matters for Health

Grip strength reflects overall muscle function, nervous system health, metabolic status and biological ageing.

Lower grip strength is associated with:

  • Reduced muscle mass

  • Increased frailty

  • Slower recovery from illness

  • Higher risk of falls

  • Reduced metabolic health

  • Increased risk of chronic disease

  • Higher risk of cardiovascular events

  • Reduced longevity

Because of this, grip strength is now widely used in research as a biomarker of healthy ageing and functional capacity.

If you would like to learn more about why grip strength is so important, you can read our previous article:
Why we are now including grip strength in your baseline consultation

InGrip Device- connected to the InBody

The InGrip device is a professional-grade grip strength analyser designed to give precise, repeatable measurements of hand and forearm strength. Connected to the InBody body composition analysis, the readings allow you to:

  • Measure grip strength accurately in both hands

  • Compare results to age-matched norms

  • Track changes over time

  • Assess muscle function alongside body composition data

  • Integrate results with your InBody scan

This gives you a much clearer picture of your functional strength, muscle quality and overall resilience.

Assessing Sarcopenia Risk: HGS, SMI and HGS Relative to Body Weight

When we combine the InGrip device with the InBody scanner, several important parameters are used:

  • HGS (Hand Grip Strength)

  • SMI (Skeletal Muscle Index)

  • HGS/WT (Hand Grip Strength relative to body weight)

These values help you understand not just how much muscle you have, but how well it is functioning and whether your strength is appropriate for your body size.

Hand Grip Strength (HGS)

Hand grip strength is calculated when the InGrip converts the physical squeeze into a numerical value using a load cell. The measurement is displayed as a unit of force in kilograms (kg).

Muscular strength directly influences physical capability and is considered a strong predictive indicator of overall health. Hand grip strength has been shown to correlate closely with total body strength.

Skeletal Muscle Index (SMI)

Skeletal Muscle Index (SMI) is used to evaluate lean muscle mass as part of the sarcopenia assessment output.

SMI is calculated by dividing an individual’s skeletal muscle mass by their height squared.
Your result is displayed on the report compared with age-matched reference ranges.

SMI falling below a certain threshold, indicates a risk of sarcopenia, which is the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength. Common contributing factors include:

  • Inadequate protein intake

  • Lack of resistance exercise

  • Hormonal changes

  • Chronic inflammation

  • Long-term stress

  • Illness or recovery from injury

Identifying this early allows you to proactively design a treatment plan and track your progress.

Hand Grip Strength Relative to Body Weight (HGS / WT)

Hand grip strength naturally increases with body weight, which means total strength alone does not always give a complete picture. For this reason, we also measure Hand Grip Strength relative to body weight (HGS/WT).

This value compares your grip strength to your body weight to determine whether your strength is appropriate for your size.

This measurement:

  • Accounts for differences in body size

  • Allows fairer comparison between individuals

  • Provides a more accurate indicator of functional strength

  • Helps identify hidden weakness even when muscle mass appears normal

  • Serves as an objective and efficient strength marker

For example, a person may have a normal grip strength in kilograms, but if their body weight is high, their strength relative to body size may still be low.

This can indicate reduced muscle quality, reduced physical resilience, or increased risk of sarcopenia and metabolic dysfunction.

How InGrip Works With the InBody Scanner

Your baseline consultation at Mito Core already includes an InBody Scan, which measures:

  • Muscle mass

  • Body fat percentage

  • Visceral fat

  • Hydration status

  • Cellular health markers

  • Segmental muscle distribution

Adding the InGrip device allows you to go one step further by measuring how well that muscle is actually functioning.

This is important because:

You can have normal muscle mass
but reduced strength

You can have normal weight
but poor muscle quality

You can feel tired or weak
even when standard tests look normal

By combining InGrip with InBody we can assess:

  • Muscle quantity

  • Muscle strength

  • Strength relative to body size

  • Risk of sarcopenia

  • Functional capacity

  • Biological ageing

  • Overall resilience

This allows for much more precise tracking of funcitonal biomarkers.

Comprehensive Baseline Testing at Mito Core

Your initial consultation at Mito Core typically includes:

  • InBody Scan with InGrip analysis

  • Live Blood Analysis

  • RBTI urine and saliva testing

  • Optional Oligoscan mineral analysis

  • Nutritional and lifestyle assessment

  • Functional health history

Our goal is measurable progress.

Book Your Initial Consultation and Experience the Difference Baseline Testing Makes

If you are starting your health journey, feeling stuck, or not getting results from standard approaches, baseline testing can make a significant difference.

By using advanced tools like the InBody scanner and InGrip strength testing, we can understand how your body is functioning before treatment begins and monitor improvement as your health changes.

Book your initial consultation at Mito Core and experience the difference that personalised, data-driven care can make.

Nicolas Faust
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