12.11 SARCOPENIA AND VASCULAR RISK IN A HEALTHY ELDERLY UK POPULATION (BRAVES STUDY)
Introduction: Sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that occurs with advancing age [1] is correlated with functional decline and disability but little is known about its relationship with cardiovascular risk. Bioimpedence analysis (BIA) is a validated technique for measuring musc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2016-11-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930471/view |