Long Sleep Duration is Associated With Sarcopenia in Korean Adults Based on Data from the 2008–2011 KNHANES | Zendy

YuJin Kwon | Zendy; SukYong Jang | Zendy; EunCheol Park | Zendy; ARa Cho | Zendy; JaeYong Shim | Zendy; John A. Linton | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Long Sleep Duration is Associated With Sarcopenia in Korean Adults Based on Data from the 2008–2011 KNHANES

Author(s) -

YuJin Kwon,

SukYong Jang,

EunCheol Park,

ARa Cho,

JaeYong Shim,

John A. Linton

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.6732

Subject(s) - sarcopenia , medicine , duration (music) , sleep (system call) , gerontology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , computer science , art , literature , operating system

Sarcopenia, or loss of muscle mass, occurs with aging and results in frailty, disability, cardiovascular disease, and insulin resistance. Recently, researchers have asserted that sarcopenia is not an inevitable process, but is a modifiable condition. Adequate sleep duration is also important to maintain good physical and mental health. Therefore, the aim of our study was to examine the association between sleep duration and sarcopenia in Korean adults.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research