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Muscle strength and gait speed rather than lean mass are better indicators for poor cognitive function in older men
We aimed to examine muscle strength, function and mass in relation to cognition in older men. This cross-sectional data-set included 292 men aged ≥60 yr. Handgrip strength (kg) was measured by dynamometry, gait speed by 4-metre walk (m/s) and appendicular lean mass (kg) by dual-energy x-ray absorpti...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7316855/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32587294 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67251-8 |