Open AccessOrthostatic hypotension and age-related sarcopenia
Author(s) -
Kudret Keskin,
Selda Çiftçi,
Jülide Öncü,
Güneş Doğan,
Gökhan Çetinkal,
Süleyman Sezai Yıldız,
Serhat Sığırcı,
Kadriye Orta Kılıçkesmez
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation :
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.235
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2587-1250
DOI - 10.5606/tftrd.2021.5461
Subject(s) - sarcopenia , medicine , orthostatic vital signs , supine position , anthropometry , confidence interval , odds ratio , physical therapy , incidence (geometry) , timed up and go test , blood pressure , physics , optics , balance (ability)
This study aims to determine the association of sarcopenia with orthostatic hypotension (OH) which is a significant precursor to falls and related injuries in elderly patients.