Frailty and Sarcopenia in Patients With Distal Radius Fracture: A Geriatric Perspective
Introduction: Sarcopenia, which is described as loss of muscle mass and function, worsens daily living activities of older people. Sarcopenia is a component of frailty that causes falls and fractures in older people. The aim of this study was to evaluate sarcopenia and frailty status of older people...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-02-01
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Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320906361 |