Alternative definitions of sarcopenia, lower extremity performance, and functional impairment with aging in older men and women

Volume: 55, Issue: 5, Pages: 769 - 774
Published: May 1, 2007
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To compare two methods for classifying an individual as sarcopenic for predicting decline in physical function in the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study. DESIGN: Observational cohort study with 5 years of follow-up. SETTING: Communities in Memphis, Tennessee, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PARTICIPANTS: Men and women aged 70 to 79 (N=2,976, 52% women, 41% black). MEASUREMENTS: Appendicular lean mass (aLM) was...
Paper Details
Title
Alternative definitions of sarcopenia, lower extremity performance, and functional impairment with aging in older men and women
Published Date
May 1, 2007
Volume
55
Issue
5
Pages
769 - 774
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