Open AccessSarcopenia, Cardiopulmonary Fitness, and Physical Disability in Community-Dwelling Elderly People
Author(s) -
MengYueh Chien,
HsuKo Kuo,
YingTai Wu
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20090322
Subject(s) - sarcopenia , bioelectrical impedance analysis , grip strength , physical fitness , medicine , physical therapy , physical disability , skeletal muscle , gerontology , hand strength , physical medicine and rehabilitation , confidence interval , body mass index
Sarcopenia refers to the loss of skeletal muscle mass with aging. It is believed to be associated with functional impairment and physical disability.
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