Quadriceps muscle strength is a discriminant predictor of dependence in daily activities in nursing home residents.
OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to explore the relationship between dependence in Activities of Daily Living and muscle strength, muscle morphology and physical function in older nursing home residents, taking possible confounders into consideration. METHODS:A total of 30 nursing home residents (age, 85....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223016 |