Altered Body Composition of Psoas and Thigh Muscles in Relation to Frailty and Severity of Parkinson’s Disease

Altered Body Composition of Psoas and Thigh Muscles in Relation to Frailty and Severity of Parkinson’s Disease

<b>Background</b>: To investigate the relationship between fat content and the cross-sectional area of psoas and thigh muscles, and clinical severity in patients with Parkinson&#8217;s disease. <b>Materials and Methods</b>: Twenty-five patients and 20 age- and sex-matched...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Kang Wang, Hsiu-Ling Chen, Cheng-Hsien Lu, Meng-Hsiang Chen, Pi-Ling Chiang, Yueh-Sheng Chen, Wei-Che Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
body composition
frailty
sarcopenia
parkinson disease
magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/19/3667

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