Sarcopenia: Its definition, prevalence, functional outcomes and prevention

• Những tác giả chính: Miji Kim (Tác giả), Shoji Shinkai (Tác giả)
• Định dạng: Sách
• Được phát hành: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Những chủ đề: article
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Aging is associated with progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, which may lead to a geriatric syndrome known as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia was originally defined as loss of muscle mass, however, recent definitions have incorporated other components such as muscle strength and physical performance...