Relationship between heart rate variability, peripheral muscle strength, functional ability, and nutritional status in hospitalized older adults with sarcopenia

• Main Authors: Marcelo Olímpio de Oliveira (Author), Ana Caroline Simões da Silva (Author), Fernanda dos Santos Lima (Author), Arlety Morais Carvalho Casale (Author), Erika Barbosa Lagares (Author), Elaine Gomes da Silva (Author), Patricia Vigano Contri Degiovanni (Author), Audrey Borghi-Silva (Author), Adriana Sanches Garcia-Araujo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: To screen hospitalized older adults for sarcopenia and ascertain whether correlations exist between heart rate variability (HRV), peripheral muscle strength, functional ability, independence, and nutritional aspects in this population. Methods: Observational study of hospitalized adults...