Sarcopenia Is Associated with High Pulse Pressure in Older Women

Introduction. Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with impairment of muscle function, metabolism, and cognition in older women. Recent studies have shown a relationship between changes in muscle mass and the cardiovascular system. However, this relationship has not been fully elucidated. M...

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Main Authors: Hélio José Coelho Júnior, Samuel da Silva Aguiar, Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves, Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio, Marco Carlos Uchida, Milton Rocha Moraes, Ricardo Yukio Asano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Aging Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/109824