Muscle Mass and Gait Characteristics in Older Women Fallers vs. Non-Fallers

Muscle Mass and Gait Characteristics in Older Women Fallers vs. Non-Fallers

Background: Falling is a major public health concern of elderly people. We aimed to determine if lean mass and spatiotemporal gait parameters could predict the risk of falling in elderly women and also study the relationships between lean mass and gait characteristics. Methods: Twenty-four community...

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Main Authors: Yu-Ching Lin, Ing-Jy Tseng, Yi-Chien Lu, Shao-Wei Yang, Chia-Chi Wu, Yen-Nung Lin, Wing P. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
lean muscle mass
gait parameters
fall risk
older women
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/3924

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