Feasibility of a Geriatric Assessment to Detect and Quantify Sarcopenia and Physical Functioning in German Nursing Home Residents—A Pilot Study

Background: Entering into a nursing home leads to increased immobility and further reductions in physical and cognitive functioning. As a result, there is a risk of sarcopenia, which is characterized by loss of muscle strength, muscle mass and physical functioning. To our knowledge, the feasibility...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Haigis, Daniel, Pomiersky, Rebekka, Altmeier, Dorotheé, Frahsa, Annika, Sudeck, Gorden, Thiel, Ansgar, Eschweiler, Gerhard, Nieß, Andreas Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
Materias:
Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8293077/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34287326
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030069

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8293077/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34287326
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics6030069

Ejemplares similares