Identification of biological markers for better characterization of older subjects with physical frailty and sarcopenia

Population aging is rapidly accelerating worldwide; however, longer life expectancy is not the only public health goal. Indeed, extended lifetime involves maintaining function and the capacity of living independently. Sarcopenia and physical frailty are both highly relevant entities with regards to...

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Main Authors: Fougère Bertrand, Vellas Bruno, van Kan Gabor Abellan, Cesari Matteo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2015-01-01
Series:Translational Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/tnsci-2015-0009