Reliability and validity of the ultrasound technique to measure the rectus femoris muscle diameter in older CAD-patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The increasing age of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients and the occurrence of sarcopenia in the elderly population accompanied by 'fear of moving' and hospitalization in these patients often results in a substantial lo...

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Main Authors: Thomaes Tom, Thomis Martine, Onkelinx Steven, Coudyzer Walter, Cornelissen Véronique, Vanhees Luc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2342/12/7