Reduced Appendicular Lean Body Mass, Muscle Strength, and Size of Type II Muscle Fibers in Patients with Spondyloarthritis versus Healthy Controls: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction. The purpose of this study was to investigate body composition, muscle function, and muscle morphology in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). Methods. Ten male SpA patients (mean ± SD age 39±4.1 years) were compared with ten healthy controls matched for sex, age, body mass index, and...
Main Authors: | Kristine Røren Nordén, Hanne Dagfinrud, Amund Løvstad, Truls Raastad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6507692 |
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