Evaluation of Sarcopenia in Elderly Women of China

Background: Sarcopenia is a continuous process defined as a decline in both muscle mass and strength, which is a common phenomenon among elders and has been linked to multiple adverse clinical consequences. Varieties of factors contribute to the occurrence of sarcopenia. In the present study, we aim...

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Main Authors: Lufang Chen, Jiaying Xia, Zherong Xu, Yue Chen, Yunmei Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2017-09-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959817302119