REGIONAL BODY COMPOSITION AND MUSCLE STRENGTH ARE RELATED TO BONE MINERAL CONTENT IN ELDERLY

REGIONAL BODY COMPOSITION AND MUSCLE STRENGTH ARE RELATED TO BONE MINERAL CONTENT IN ELDERLY

ABSTRACT Introduction: The increase, or maintenance, of lean body mass and muscle strength are major determinants of functional independence in the elderly, since they are associated with bone remodeling, and therefore with a reduced risk of falls and fractures. However, the regional relationship b...

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Main Authors: Leandro Oliveira Da Cruz Siqueira, César Fernandes Machado, Astor Reis Siminato, Andrei Sancassani, Luiz Gustavo Almeida dos Santos, Larissa Aparecida Takehana Gomes, Anderson Saranz Zago, Dalton Muller Pessôa Filho
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte
Series:Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte
Subjects:
Fuerza muscular
Composición corporal
Densidad ósea
Adulto mayor
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