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’s disease. <b>Materials and Methods</b>: Twenty-five patients and 20 age- and sex-matched...
Main Authors: | Cheng-Kang Wang, Hsiu-Ling Chen, Cheng-Hsien Lu, Meng-Hsiang Chen, Pi-Ling Chiang, Yueh-Sheng Chen, Wei-Che Lin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/19/3667 |
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