Quality of life in sarcopenia and frailty

The reduced muscle mass and impaired muscle performance that define sarcopenia in older individuals are associated with increased risk of physical limitation and a variety of chronic diseases. They may also contribute to clinical frailty. A gradual erosion of quality of life (QoL) has been evidenced...

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Main Authors: Rizzoli, René (Author), Reginster, Jean-Yves (Author), Arnal, Jean-François (Author), Bautmans, Ivan (Author), Beaudart, Charlotte (Author), Bischoff-Ferrari, Heike (Author), Biver, Emmanuel (Author), Boonen, Steven (Author), Brandi, Maria-Luisa (Author), Chines, Arkadi (Author), Cooper, Cyrus (Author), Epstein, Sol (Author), Fielding, Roger A. (Author), Goodpaster, Bret (Author), Kanis, John A. (Author), Kaufman, Jean-Marc (Author), Laslop, Andrea (Author), Malafarina, Vincenzo (Author), Mañas, Leocardio Rodgriguez (Author), Mitlak, Bruce H. (Author), Oreffo, Richard O.C (Author), Petermans, Jean (Author), Reid, Kieran (Author), Rolland, Yyves (Author), Sayer, Avan Aihie (Author), Tsouderos, Yannis (Author), Visser, Marjolein (Author), Bruyère, Olivier (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2013-08.
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