Impact of sarcopenia, sedentarism and risk of falls in older people’s health self-perception

Abstract Introduction: Sarcopenia, often associated with sedentarism, increases the risk of falls in older people, which may contribute to poorer health. Objective: This study sought to verify the impact of sarcopenia, sedentary lifestyle and risk of falls in older people’s health self-perception....

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Main Authors: Jaqueline Lima dos Santos, Cátia Trennepohl, Carolina Böettge Rosa, Solange Beatriz Billig Garces, Jociane de Carvalho Myskiw, Dinara Hansen Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat 2019-05-01
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502019000100211&lng=en&tlng=en