Association of low plasma selenium concentrations with poor muscle strength in older community-dwelling adults: the InCHIANTI Study | Zendy

Fulvio Lauretani | Zendy; Richard D. Semba | Zendy; Stefania Bandinelli | Zendy; Amanda L. Ray | Zendy; Jack M. Guralnik | Zendy; Luigi Ferrucci | Zendy

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Association of low plasma selenium concentrations with poor muscle strength in older community-dwelling adults: the InCHIANTI Study

Author(s) -

Fulvio Lauretani,

Richard D. Semba,

Stefania Bandinelli,

Amanda L. Ray,

Jack M. Guralnik,

Luigi Ferrucci

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/86.2.347

Subject(s) - quartile , medicine , selenium , grip strength , body mass index , ageing , cohort , population , national health and nutrition examination survey , hand strength , odds ratio , physical therapy , chemistry , confidence interval , environmental health , organic chemistry

Although selenium plays an important role in muscle function, the relation between circulating selenium and muscle strength in elderly adults has not been characterized.

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