Association among body composition, muscle performance and functional autonomy in older adults

• Main Authors: Bruno Lucas Gonçalves (Author), Fernando Silva Guimarães (Author), Marcel Lima Lessa de Souza (Author), Arthur de Sá Ferreira (Author), Míriam Raquel Meira Mainenti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editora Champagnat.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Decrease in muscle mass and increase in body fat are important changes that occur with aging. Strength decline and worse resistance to fatigue can lead to a decreased functional autonomy of the elderly. Objective The present study aimed to verify the existence of a relationship between...