Clinical definition and diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia

The occurrence of sarcopenia and muscular dystrophy with aging has attracted attention. Many factors are reported as causes of sarcopenia, such as the functional decline of a digestive organ occurring with aging and malnutrition due to a decrease in food intake. Also, a decrease in growth hormone an...

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Main Authors: Jun Udaka, Norio Fukuda, Hideki Yamauchi, Keishi Marumo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2014-07-01
Series:Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/3/3/3_347/_pdf/-char/en