Intracellular Water Content in Lean Mass as an Indicator of Muscle Quality in an Older Obese Population
Background: In aged populations, muscle strength depends more on muscle quality than on muscle quantity, while all three are criteria for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. Intracellular water content (ICW) in lean mass (LM) has been proposed as an indicator of muscle quality related to muscle strength in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/5/1580 |