Poor physical function in elderly women in low-level aged care is related to muscle strength rather than to measures of sarcopenia

PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and investigate relationships among body composition, muscle strength, and physical function in elderly women in low-level aged care. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Sixty-three ambulatory women (mean age 86 years) participated in this cross-sectional study w...

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Autores principales: Woods, Julie L, Iuliano-Burns, Sandra, King, Susannah J, Strauss, Boyd J, Walker, Karen Z
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2011
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3066255/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21472094
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S16979

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3066255/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21472094
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S16979

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