Development of a Simple and Practical Screening Tool for Detection of Sarcopenia in Older People: The Bushehr Elderly Health Program
Background: Sarcopenia is defined by the loss of muscle mass and function with a considerable prevalence which increases morbidity and mortality. We aimed to develop and validate a simple tool for screening of sarcopenia in Iranian older population.Methods: In this study, we included 2,211 adults ag...
Main Authors: | Gita Shafiee, Afshin Ostovar, Saba Maleki Birjandi, Iraj Nabipour, Bagher Larijani, Ramin Heshmat |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.655759/full |
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