Sarcopenia Prevalence and Risk Factors among Japanese Community Dwelling Older Adults Living in a Snow-Covered City According to EWGSOP2
Sarcopenia is a common problem among the elderly worldwide. Muscle mass can decrease with aging and decreased physical activity may occur. However, the sarcopenia prevalence among community dwelling older adults living in snow-covered cities remains largely unknown. Therefore, we evaluated the preva...
Main Authors: | Ya Su, Kengo Hirayama, Tian-fang Han, Miku Izutsu, Michiko Yuki |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/3/291 |
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