Muscle mass rather than muscle strength or physical performance is associated with metabolic syndrome in community-dwelling older Chinese adults

Muscle mass rather than muscle strength or physical performance is associated with metabolic syndrome in community-dwelling older Chinese adults

Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to examine whether muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance were associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in community-dwelling older Chinese adults. Methods The study comprised of 1413 community-dwelling Chinese participants (577 men;...

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Main Authors: Peiyu Song, Peipei Han, Yinjiao Zhao, Yuanyuan Zhang, Liyan Wang, Zhuoying Tao, Zhengxing Jiang, Shijing Shen, Yunxiao Wu, Jiajie Wu, Xiaoyu Chen, Xing Yu, Yong Zhao, Qi Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Metabolic syndrome
Muscle mass
Muscle strength
Physical performance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02143-8

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