Dynapenic obesity and the effect on long-term physical function and quality of life: data from the osteoarthritis initiative

BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with functional impairment, institutionalization, and increased mortality risk in elders. Dynapenia is defined as reduced muscle strength and is a known independent predictor of adverse events and disability. The synergy between dynapenia and obesity leads to worse...

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Autores principales: Batsis, John A., Zbehlik, Alicia J., Pidgeon, Dawna, Bartels, Stephen J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4599326/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26449277
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-015-0118-9

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4599326/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26449277
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-015-0118-9

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